Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza
Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza (1875–1960) was a Spanish painter and politician.
Also recorded as Alvarez de Sotomayor; Fernando Alvarez de Sotomayor; Fernando Alvarez De Sotomajor Y Zaragoza; Fernando Alvarez Sotomayor; El Ferreol; Fernando Alvarez de Sotomayor Zaragoza.
Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza in brief
- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1960
- Known for
- painter and politician
- Place of birth
- Ferrol
Overview
Recorded at birth as Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza.
Born at Ferrol in 1875, died at Madrid in 1960.
In detail
Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza studied at Real Academia de España en Roma and Instituto Cardenal Cisneros. Jorge Letelier Núñez, Julio Ortiz de Zárate and Marisa Roësset Velasco are recorded as having studied under Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza. the recorded working language is Spanish.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid. Positions recorded include director of Museo del Prado and vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, ibero-american union and Royal Galician Academy.
Work by Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Hispanic Society of America, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas Palacio Taranco.
Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII.
Sources
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“Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1378117: Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor y Zaragoza
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