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Arturo Soria y Mata

Arturo Soria y Mata (1844–1920) was an internationally important Spanish urban planner whose work remains highly inspirational today. He is most well known for his concept of the Linear City (exemplified in Madrid's Ciudad Lineal). He studied the civil engineer career (Ingeniero de Caminos), but he didn't finish it.

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Arturo Soria y Mata

Retrato de Arturo Soria hacia 1916.

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Name
Arturo Soria y Mata
Born
15 December 1844
Birthplace
Madrid
Died
6 November 1920
Nationality
Spain
Occupation
urban planner · opinion journalist · theosophist · businessperson · politician · civil servant · beamter · architect
Languages
Spanish

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Arturo Soria y Mata (1844–1920) was an internationally important Spanish urban planner whose work remains highly inspirational today. He is most well known for his concept of the Linear City (exemplified in Madrid's Ciudad Lineal). He studied the civil engineer career (Ingeniero de Caminos), but he didn't finish it.

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