Santiago Carrillo

Spanish politician (1915–2012)
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Santiago Carrillo

Summary

Santiago Carrillo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gijón[2]. He was born on January 18, 1915[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on September 18, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (779 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Santiago Carrillo was born in Gijón[2].
  • Santiago Carrillo passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Santiago Carrillo was born on January 18, 1915[3].
  • Santiago Carrillo died on September 18, 2012[5].
  • Santiago Carrillo's father was Wenceslao Carrillo[9].
  • A child of Santiago Carrillo was José Carrillo Menéndez[10].
  • Santiago Carrillo held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Santiago Carrillo worked as a politician[6].
  • Santiago Carrillo worked as a writer[7].
  • Santiago Carrillo held the position of Member of the Congress of Deputies[12].
  • Santiago Carrillo held the position of Member of the Congress of Deputies[13].
  • Santiago Carrillo held the position of Spanish Communist Party General Secretary[14].
  • Santiago Carrillo held the position of Member of the Congress of Deputies[15].
  • Santiago Carrillo held the position of General Secretary of the Socialist Youth of Spain[16].
  • Santiago Carrillo held the position of General Secretary of the Unified Socialist Youth[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Santiago Carrillo is Eurocommunism and the State[18].
  • Santiago Carrillo received the Dearest Son of Gijón[19].
  • Santiago Carrillo is recorded as male[20].
  • Santiago Carrillo's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Santiago Carrillo was affiliated with the Communist Party of Spain[22].
  • Santiago Carrillo was affiliated with the Workers' Party of Spain – Communist Unity[23].
  • Santiago Carrillo's Commons category is recorded as Santiago Carrillo[24].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[25].
  • Santiago Carrillo's family name is recorded as Carrillo[26].
  • Santiago Carrillo's given name is recorded as Santiago[27].

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Origins and Family

Santiago Carrillo was born in Gijón[2]. He was born on January 18, 1915[3]. His father was Wenceslao Carrillo[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include Member of the Congress of Deputies[12], a position[28], in Spain[29]; Spanish Communist Party General Secretary[14]; General Secretary of the Socialist Youth of Spain[16], a position[30], in Spain[31]; and General Secretary of the Unified Socialist Youth[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Santiago Carrillo is Eurocommunism and the State[18].

Recognition

Santiago Carrillo received the Dearest Son of Gijón[19].

Personal Life

A child of Santiago Carrillo was José Carrillo Menéndez[10]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Spain[22], a political party in Spain[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1921[34], headquartered in Madrid[35] and Workers' Party of Spain – Communist Unity[23], a political party in Spain[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1985[38], headquartered in Madrid[39].

Death and Burial

Santiago Carrillo died on September 18, 2012[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[25].

Why It Matters

Santiago Carrillo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (779 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Santiago Carrillo born?

Santiago Carrillo was born in Gijón[2].

Where did Santiago Carrillo die?

Santiago Carrillo died in Madrid[4].

Who were Santiago Carrillo's parents?

Santiago Carrillo's father was Wenceslao Carrillo[9].

What did Santiago Carrillo do for work?

Santiago Carrillo worked as politician[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Santiago Carrillo receive?

Honors received include Dearest Son of Gijón[19].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . publico.es. Retrieved . publico.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . politica.elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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