Ildefons Cerdà
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Summary
Ildefons Cerdà was born on December 23, 1815[1], in Centelles[2]. He died on August 21, 1876[3], in Las Caldas de Besaya[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], architect[6], urban planner[7], politician[8], and civil engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,465 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 23, 1876[11]
- Place of burial: Montjuïc Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Clotilde Bosch i Carbonell[13]
- Child: Clotilde Cerdà i Bosch[14]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[15]
- Field of work: urbanism[16], spatial planning[17], civil engineering studies[18], architecture[19], politics[20]
- Position held: member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II[21], city councilor of Barcelona[22], president of the Provincial Deputation of Barcelona[23]
- Educated at: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Member of political party: Democratic Federal Republican Party[26]
- Commons category: Ildefons Cerdà[27]
- Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[28]
- Family name: Cerdà[29]
- Given name: Ildefons[30]
- Work location: Madrid[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[32], Spanish[33]
- Name in native language: Ildefons Cerdà i Sunyer[34]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Sunyer[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ildefons Cerdà include Pla Cerdá[36], a Hippodamian Plan[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1860[39] and Plaça d'he, Barcelona[40], a square[41], in Spain[42].
Why It Matters
Ildefons Cerdà has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Works attributed to him include Pla Cerdá[45], a Hippodamian Plan[46], in Spain[47], founded in 1860[48]. Entities named for him include Pla Cerdá[36], a Hippodamian Plan[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1860[39] and Plaça d'he, Barcelona[40], a square[41], in Spain[42].
FAQs
Where was Ildefons Cerdà born?
Ildefons Cerdà's place of birth was Centelles[2].
Where did Ildefons Cerdà die?
Ildefons Cerdà passed away in Las Caldas de Besaya[4].
Who was Ildefons Cerdà married to?
Ildefons Cerdà's spouses include Clotilde Bosch i Carbonell[13].
What did Ildefons Cerdà do for work?
Ildefons Cerdà worked as an engineer[5], architect[6], urban planner[7], politician[8], and civil engineer[9].
Where did Ildefons Cerdà go to school?
Ildefons Cerdà was educated at Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)[24].