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Arturo Soria y Mata

1844 - 1920

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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). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Arturo Soria y Mata has received more than 63,147 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Arturo Soria y Mata is the 352nd most popular architect, the 1,258th most popular biography from Spain and the 15th most popular Spanish Architect.

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Among ARCHITECTS

Among architects, Arturo Soria y Mata ranks 352 out of 518. Before him are Francesco Sabatini, George Bähr, Jakob Prandtauer, László Hudec, Laurynas Gucevičius, and Momik. After him are Justus Dahinden, Mario Bellini, Charles Cameron, Joseph Bové, Lars Sonck, and Peter Joseph Lenné.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1844, Arturo Soria y Mata ranks 75. Before him are Patrick Manson, William Wilson, Pyotr Tkachev, James Guillaume, Duke Alexander of Oldenburg, and Anna Lea Merritt. After him are Paul Taffanel, Robert Themptander, Detlev von Liliencron, Alois Riehl, Dimitrios Rallis, and Mutsu Munemitsu. Among people deceased in 1920, Arturo Soria y Mata ranks 86. Before him are Nataliya Kobrynska, Augusto Righi, John Gilbert Baker, Ömer Seyfettin, John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher, and Luc-Olivier Merson. After him are Heinrich Lammasch, Alexandru Macedonski, Theodor Philipsen, Dan Andersson, Panas Myrny, and Théodore Flournoy.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Arturo Soria y Mata ranks 1,258 out of 3,355. Before him are Beatrice of Navarre, Countess of La Marche (1392), Sergi López (1965), Josefina Pla (1903), Paul Naschy (1934), Benito Floro (1952), and Gloria Fuertes (1917). After him are Alejandro Casona (1903), Carlos Moyá (1976), Diego Gelmírez (1069), Joan Alcover (1854), Lope de Rueda (1500), and José de Palafox y Melci, 1st Duke of Zaragoza (1775).

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Among ARCHITECTS In Spain

Among architects born in Spain, Arturo Soria y Mata ranks 15. Before him are Josep Lluís Sert (1902), Félix Candela (1910), Muhammad V of Granada (1339), Josep Maria Jujol (1879), Juan Bautista de Toledo (1515), and José Benito de Churriguera (1665). After him are Juan de Villanueva (1739), Juan Gómez de Mora (1586), Ventura Rodríguez (1717), Enric Miralles (1955), Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza (1918), and Patricia Urquiola (1961).

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