Wenceslao Retana

Spanish polymath (1862–1924)
Person human Q3543290
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Wenceslao Retana

Summary

Wenceslao Retana is a human[1]. Born in Boadilla del Monte[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1862[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on January 22, 1924[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], publisher[7], writer[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wenceslao Retana's place of birth was Boadilla del Monte[2].
  • Wenceslao Retana passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Wenceslao Retana was born on September 28, 1862[3].
  • Wenceslao Retana died on January 22, 1924[5].
  • A child of Wenceslao Retana was Álvaro Retana[11].
  • Wenceslao Retana held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Wenceslao Retana's professions included journalist[6].
  • Wenceslao Retana's professions included publisher[7].
  • Wenceslao Retana's professions included writer[8].
  • Wenceslao Retana's professions included biographer[9].
  • Wenceslao Retana's field of work was Filipinology[13].
  • Wenceslao Retana held the position of civil governor of Albacete[14].
  • Wenceslao Retana held the position of Civil governor of Huesca‎[15].
  • Wenceslao Retana held the position of Q39757602[16].
  • Wenceslao Retana held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[17].
  • Wenceslao Retana held the position of member of the Real Academia de la Historia[18].
  • Wenceslao Retana was educated at Academy of Military Engineering of Guadalajara[19].
  • Wenceslao Retana is recorded as male[20].
  • Wenceslao Retana's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wenceslao Retana's Commons category is recorded as Wenceslao Retana[22].
  • Wenceslao Retana's family name is recorded as Retana[23].
  • Wenceslao Retana's given name is recorded as Wenceslao[24].
  • Wenceslao Retana's given name is recorded as Emilio[25].
  • Wenceslao Retana's described by source is recorded as Ensayo de un catálogo de periodistas españoles del siglo XIX (1903-1904)[26].
  • Wenceslao Retana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

Wenceslao Retana's place of birth was Boadilla del Monte[2]. He was born on September 28, 1862[3].

Education

Wenceslao Retana was educated at Academy of Military Engineering of Guadalajara[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], publisher[7], writer[8], and biographer[9]. Wenceslao Retana's field of work was Filipinology[13]. Positions held include civil governor of Albacete[14]; Civil governor of Huesca‎[15], a historical position[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1834[30]; Q39757602[16], a historical position[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1833[33]; member of the Congress of Deputies[17], a public office[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1876[36]; and member of the Real Academia de la Historia[18].

Personal Life

A child of Wenceslao Retana was Álvaro Retana[11].

Death and Burial

Wenceslao Retana died on January 22, 1924[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Wenceslao Retana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wenceslao Retana born?

Born in Boadilla del Monte[2], Wenceslao Retana…

Where did Wenceslao Retana die?

Wenceslao Retana passed away in Madrid[4].

What did Wenceslao Retana do for work?

Wenceslao Retana worked as journalist[6], publisher[7], writer[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Wenceslao Retana go to school?

Wenceslao Retana was educated at Academy of Military Engineering of Guadalajara[19].

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  1. [2] . raco.cat. raco.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . raco.cat. raco.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . boe.es. boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . boe.es. boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . boe.es. boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . congreso.es. congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . rah.es. rah.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . raco.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . raco.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, publisher, writer +1
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