# Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz

_Spanish historian and politician (1893-1984)_

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> Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz y Menduiña was a Spanish scholar, politician and orator. He served as Prime Minister of the Spanish Republican government in exile during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 April 1893 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P19))
- **Died:** 8 July 1984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ávila ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; diplomat; politician; writer; professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Action; Republican Left ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad Central; Complutense University of Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (12 December 1975 – 8 July 1984); president (1962–1971); ambassador of Spain to Portugal (9 April 1936 – 29 December 1936); Member of the Cortes republicanas (9 March 1936 – 2 February 1939); Member of the Cortes republicanas (23 November 1933 – 7 January 1936); minister of state (12 September 1933 – 16 December 1933); Rector of the Complutense University of Madrid (20 January 1932 – 3 February 1934); Member of the Cortes republicanas (3 July 1931 – 9 October 1933); Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (15 April 1925 – 10 May 1941); full professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America; honorary doctorate of the University of Oviedo; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791#P166))

## Questions

**When was Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz born?**  
Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz was born on 7 April 1893 in Madrid.

**What positions has Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz held?**  
Positions held by Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz include: Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (1975–1984); president (1962–1971); ambassador of Spain to Portugal (1936–1936); Member of the Cortes republicanas (1936–1939); Member of the Cortes republicanas (1933–1936).

**Where did Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz study?**  
Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz was educated at Universidad Central, Complutense University of Madrid.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_S%C3%A1nchez-Albornoz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2276791](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2276791) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz.png by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claudio_S%C3%A1nchez-Albornoz.png)

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## Cite this page

"Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/claudio-sanchez-albornoz. Retrieved 6 November 2026.