Antonio Torroja i Miret
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Summary
Antonio Torroja i Miret was born on September 12, 1888[1], in Tarragona[2]. He died on May 4, 1974[3], in Barcelona[4]. He worked as a professor[5], politician[6], mathematician[7], and engineer[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Eduardo Torroja Caballe[10]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[11]
- Position held: Rector of the University of Barcelona[12], procurador en Cortes[13], member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[14]
- Employer: University of Barcelona[15]
- Educated at: Complutense University of Madrid[16]
- Student: Pere Puig i Adam[17]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19]
- Member of: Circolo Matematico di Palermo[20], Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[21], Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Doctoral student: José María Planas Corbella[24], Albert Dou[25]
- Family name: Torroja[26]
- Given name: Antonio[27]
- Work location: Madrid[28]
- Relative: José Antonio Torroja Cavanillas[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[30], Catalan[31]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Miret[32]
- Sibling: Eduardo Torroja[33], José María Torroja Miret[34]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[35]
FAQs
Where was Antonio Torroja i Miret born?
Antonio Torroja i Miret's place of birth was Tarragona[2].
Where did Antonio Torroja i Miret die?
Antonio Torroja i Miret died in Barcelona[4].
Who were Antonio Torroja i Miret's parents?
Antonio Torroja i Miret's father was Eduardo Torroja Caballe[10].
What did Antonio Torroja i Miret do for work?
Antonio Torroja i Miret worked as a professor[5], politician[6], mathematician[7], and engineer[8].
Where did Antonio Torroja i Miret go to school?
Antonio Torroja i Miret was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[16].
What awards did Antonio Torroja i Miret receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18] and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19].