Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo

Summary

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo is a human^[1]. Born in Havana^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1740^[3]. He passed away in Madrid^[4]. He died on January 1, 1799^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military personnel^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo was born in Havana^[2].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo died in Madrid^[4].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo was born on January 1, 1740^[3].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo died on January 1, 1799^[5].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's father was Juan Francisco de Güemes, 1st Count of Revillagigedo^[10].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo held citizenship in Spain^[11].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's professions included explorer^[6].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo worked as a politician^[8].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo held the position of Captain General of Catalonia^[12].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo held the position of Viceroy of New Spain^[13].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo is recorded as male^[14].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's noble title is recorded as count^[16].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's Commons category is recorded as Juan Vicente de Güemes Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo^[17].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[18].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's given name is recorded as Juan Vicente^[19].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[20].
• Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish^[21].

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Origins and Family

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's place of birth was Havana^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1740^[3]. His father was Juan Francisco de Güemes, 1st Count of Revillagigedo^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military personnel^[7], and politician^[8]. Positions held include Captain General of Catalonia^[12], a historical position^[22], in Spain^[23] and Viceroy of New Spain^[13], a historical position^[24].

Death and Burial

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo died on January 1, 1799^[5]. He died in Madrid^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo include San Juan Island^[25], an island^[26], in United States^[27] and Orcas Island^[28], an island^[29], in United States^[30].

Why It Matters

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He is credited with the discovery of Aztec sun stone^[33], a sculpture^[34], in Mexico^[35], founded in 1510^[36]. Entities named for him include San Juan Island^[25], an island^[26], in United States^[27] and Orcas Island^[28], an island^[29], in United States^[30].

FAQs

Where was Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo born?

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's place of birth was Havana^[2].

Where did Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo die?

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo died in Madrid^[4].

Who were Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's parents?

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo's father was Juan Francisco de Güemes, 1st Count of Revillagigedo^[10].

What did Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo do for work?

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo worked as explorer^[6], military personnel^[7], and politician^[8].

What did Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo discover?

Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo is credited as discoverer of Aztec sun stone^[33].