Francisco de Miranda
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Summary
Francisco de Miranda was born on March 28, 1750[1], in Caracas[2]. He died on July 14, 1816[3], in Cádiz[4]. He worked as a politician[5], translator[6], writer[7], soldier[8], and revolutionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,839 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cádiz Province[11]
- Father: Sebastián de Miranda Ravelo[12]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[13], Venezuela[14]
- Native language: Spanish[15]
- Position held: President of Venezuela[16]
- Educated at: Central University of Venezuela[17]
- Award received: list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Francisco de Miranda[20]
- Participated in conflict: American Revolutionary War[21], French Revolution[22], Venezuelan War of Independence[23]
- Family name: Miranda[24]
- Given name: Francisco[25], Sebastián[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Francisco de Miranda[27]
- Depicted by: Statue of Sebastian Francisco de Miranda Rodriguez, Patras[28]
- External data available at URL: http://data.bnf.fr/11916255/francisco_de_miranda/[29]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[33], Faces of Moscow[34], Diccionario de Historia de Venezuela[35]
- Participant in: French Revolution[36], Independence of Venezuela[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[38]
- Name in native language: Sebastián Francisco de Miranda y Rodríguez Espinoza[39], Apodado "El Catire"[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Francisco de Miranda include Miranda[41], a state of Venezuela[42], in Venezuela[43], founded in 1909[44]; Order of him[45], an order[46], in Venezuela[47], founded in 1943[48]; La Carlota Air Base[49], an air base[50], in Venezuela[51], founded in 1946[52]; and Municipio Miranda[53], a municipality of Venezuela[54], in Venezuela[55].
Why It Matters
Francisco de Miranda has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Miranda[41], a state of Venezuela[42], in Venezuela[43], founded in 1909[44]; Order of him[45], an order[46], in Venezuela[47], founded in 1943[48]; La Carlota Air Base[49], an air base[50], in Venezuela[51], founded in 1946[52]; and Municipio Miranda[53], a municipality of Venezuela[54], in Venezuela[55].
FAQs
Where was Francisco de Miranda born?
Francisco de Miranda was born in Caracas[2].
Where did Francisco de Miranda die?
Francisco de Miranda died in Cádiz[4].
Who were Francisco de Miranda's parents?
Francisco de Miranda's father was Sebastián de Miranda Ravelo[12].
What did Francisco de Miranda do for work?
Francisco de Miranda worked as a politician[5], translator[6], writer[7], soldier[8], and revolutionary[9].
Where did Francisco de Miranda go to school?
Francisco de Miranda was educated at Central University of Venezuela[17].
What awards did Francisco de Miranda receive?
Honors received include list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[18].