José de San Martín
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Summary
José de San Martín was born on February 25, 1778[1], in Yapeyú[2]. He died on August 17, 1850[3], in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,374 views/month, #6,583 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Buenos Aires Cathedral[9]
- Father: Juan D' San Martin y Gómez[10]
- Mother: Gregoria Matorras[11], Rosa Guarú[12]
- Spouse: María de los Remedios de Escalada[13]
- Child: Mercedes Tomasa San Martín y Escalada[14]
- Country of citizenship: Argentina[15]
- Field of work: military affairs[16], politics[17]
- Position held: President of Peru[18], Government of Mendoza[19], Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army[20]
- Educated at: Royal Seminary of Nobles of Madrid[21]
- Award received: Order of the Sun of Peru[22], honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: Patriot[25]
- Commons category: José de San Martín[26]
- Military, police or special rank: generalissimo[27], general[28], captain general[29], brigadier general[30]
- Residence: Buenos Aires[31], Madrid[32], London[33], Lima[34], Paris[35]
- Participated in conflict: War of the Oranges[36], Peninsular War[37], Revolution of October 8, 1812[38], Battle of San Lorenzo[39], Chilean War of Independence[40], Peruvian War of Independence[41], Argentine War of Independence[42]
- Family name: San Martín[43]
- Given name: José[44], Francisco[45]
- Significant event: Guayaquil Conference[46], Crossing the Andes[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:José de San Martín[48]
- Commons gallery: José de San Martín[49]
- Depicted by: Jose de San Martin (bust)[50]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[51], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[52], Diccionario de Historia de Venezuela[53]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[54]
- Birth name: José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for José de San Martín include San Martin Department[56], a department of Peru[57], in Peru[58]; Order of the Liberator General San Martín[59], an order[60], in Argentina[61], founded in 1943[62]; O'Higgins/San Martín Lake[63], a lake[64], in Argentina[65]; Plaza San Martín[66], a square[67], in Argentina[68]; Libertador General San Martín Bridge[69], an international bridge[70], in Argentina[71], founded in 1972[72]; San Martín Base[73], a human settlement[74], in Argentina[75]; San Martín Province[76], a province of Peru[77], in Peru[78]; and Libertador General José de San Martín Airport[79].
Why It Matters
José de San Martín has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
Entities named for him include San Martin Department[56], a department of Peru[57], in Peru[58]; Order of the Liberator General San Martín[59], an order[60], in Argentina[61], founded in 1943[62]; O'Higgins/San Martín Lake[63], a lake[64], in Argentina[65]; Plaza San Martín[66], a square[67], in Argentina[68]; Libertador General San Martín Bridge[69], an international bridge[70], in Argentina[71], founded in 1972[72]; and San Martín Base[73], a human settlement[74], in Argentina[75].
FAQs
Where was José de San Martín born?
José de San Martín was born in Yapeyú[2].
Where did José de San Martín die?
José de San Martín died in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4].
Who were José de San Martín's parents?
José de San Martín's father was Juan D' San Martin y Gómez[10]. José de San Martín's mother was Gregoria Matorras[11].
Who was José de San Martín married to?
José de San Martín's spouses include María de los Remedios de Escalada[13].
What did José de San Martín do for work?
José de San Martín worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], and soldier[7].
Where did José de San Martín go to school?
José de San Martín was educated at Royal Seminary of Nobles of Madrid[21].
What awards did José de San Martín receive?
Honors received include Order of the Sun of Peru[22] and honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[23].