Loyola de Palacio

Spanish politician (1950-2006)
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Summary

Loyola de Palacio was born on September 16, 1950[1], in Madrid[2]. She died on December 13, 2006[3], in Madrid[4]. She worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,130 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Luis María de Palacio y Palacio[8]
  • Mother: Luisa Mariana del Valle-Lersundi y del Valle[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[10]
  • Position held: European Commissioner for Energy[11], member of the Senate of Spain[12], Member of the Congress of Deputies[13], Member of the European Parliament[14], European Commissioner for Transport[15]
  • Educated at: Complutense University of Madrid[16]
  • Award received: Robert Schuman Medal[17], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[18], Gold medal of Galicia[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20]
  • Sex or gender: female[21]
  • Member of political party: People's Party[22]
  • Commons category: Loyola de Palacio[23]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[24]
  • Family name: Palacio[25]
  • Given name: Loyola[26], Ignacia[27]
  • Work location: Strasbourg[28], Brussels[29], Madrid[30]
  • Relative: Hermann Tertsch[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[33]
  • Birth name: Ignacia de Loyola de Palacio del Valle de Lersundi[34]
  • Name in native language: Loyola de Palacio[35]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: del Valle-Lersundi[36]
  • Sibling: Ana Palacio[37]
  • Candidacy in election: 1989 Spanish general election[38], 1993 Spanish general election[39], 1996 Spanish general election[40]

Why It Matters

Loyola de Palacio has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Loyola de Palacio born?

Loyola de Palacio's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Where did Loyola de Palacio die?

Loyola de Palacio died in Madrid[4].

Who were Loyola de Palacio's parents?

Loyola de Palacio's father was Luis María de Palacio y Palacio[8]. Loyola de Palacio's mother was Luisa Mariana del Valle-Lersundi y del Valle[9].

What did Loyola de Palacio do for work?

Loyola de Palacio worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did Loyola de Palacio go to school?

Loyola de Palacio was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[16].

What awards did Loyola de Palacio receive?

Honors received include Robert Schuman Medal[17], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[18], Gold medal of Galicia[19], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].

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  9. [13] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . xunta.gal. xunta.gal. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . eupolitix.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . congreso.es. Retrieved . congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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