Modesto Lafuente

Spanish critic and historian (1806–1866)
Person human Q627987
Modesto Lafuente
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Summary

Modesto Lafuente was born on May 1, 1806[1], in Rabanal de los Caballeros[2]. He died on October 25, 1866[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], historian[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 25, 1806[9]
  • Place of burial: Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[11]
  • Position held: member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II[12], member of the Real Academia de la Historia[13], Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[14]
  • Educated at: University of Valladolid[15]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of History[17], Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Movement: Romanticism[20]
  • Commons category: Modesto Lafuente[21]
  • Family name: Lafuente[22]
  • Given name: Modesto[23]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Diccionario Akal de Historiadores españoles contemporáneos (2002)[27], The Encyclopedia Americana[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[29]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Zamalloa[30]

Why It Matters

Modesto Lafuente has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Modesto Lafuente born?

Modesto Lafuente's place of birth was Rabanal de los Caballeros[2].

Where did Modesto Lafuente die?

Modesto Lafuente passed away in Madrid[4].

What did Modesto Lafuente do for work?

Modesto Lafuente worked as a journalist[5], historian[6], and writer[7].

Where did Modesto Lafuente go to school?

Modesto Lafuente was educated at University of Valladolid[15].

What awards did Modesto Lafuente receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . congreso.es. congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . rah.es. rah.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . racmyp.es. racmyp.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . racmyp.es. Retrieved . racmyp.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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