José María Torroja Miret

Spanish politician
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Summary

José María Torroja Miret was born on May 11, 1884[1], in Madrid[2]. He died on December 17, 1954[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and politician[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: San Justo Cemetery[7]
  • Father: Eduardo Torroja Caballe[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[9]
  • Position held: vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas[10], procurador en Cortes[11], Member of the Consultative National Assembly[12], member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[13]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[14]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[15], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16], Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona[17], Instituto de la Ingeniería de España[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family name: Torroja[20]
  • Given name: José María[21]
  • Work location: Madrid[22]
  • Relative: José Antonio Torroja Cavanillas[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[24]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Miret[25]
  • Sibling: Eduardo Torroja[26], Antonio Torroja i Miret[27]

FAQs

Where was José María Torroja Miret born?

José María Torroja Miret's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Who were José María Torroja Miret's parents?

José María Torroja Miret's father was Eduardo Torroja Caballe[8].

What did José María Torroja Miret do for work?

José María Torroja Miret worked as an engineer[4] and politician[5].

What awards did José María Torroja Miret receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[14].

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  17. [1] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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