When was Juan Carlos I of Spain born?

Juan Carlos I of Spain was born on 1938-01-05.

What events was Juan Carlos I of Spain involved in?

educational center, military training center for all officers of the Spanish Army and the Civil Guard

What events was Juan Carlos I of Spain involved in?

educational center, military training center for all officers of the Spanish Army and the Civil Guard

Juan Carlos I of Spain

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Held the title of Infante of Spain — Identity — 1938-01-05
Spanish Royal title for men
Was styled as Royal Highness — Identity — 1938-01-05
style of address
Born — Life — 1938-01-05
Juan Carlos I of Spain was born on 1938-01-05.
Studied at General Military Academy — Education — 1955-01-01
educational center, military training center for all officers of the Spanish Army and the Civil Guard
Studied at General Military Academy — Education — 1957-01-01
educational center, military training center for all officers of the Spanish Army and the Civil Guard
Studied at Military Naval Academy — Education — 1957-01-01
military academy in Marín, Pontevedra, Spain
Studied at Military Naval Academy — Education — 1958-01-01
military academy in Marín, Pontevedra, Spain
Studied at Academia General del Aire — Education — 1958-01-01
institución educativa española del Ejército del Aire situada en San Javier (Murcia)
Studied at Academia General del Aire — Education — 1959-01-01
institución educativa española del Ejército del Aire situada en San Javier (Murcia)
Studied at University of Madrid — Education — 1961-01-01
former name of the Complutense University of Madrid (1943-1970)
Married Queen Sofía of Spain — Family — 1962-05-14
queen consort of Spain from 1975 to 2014
Began serving as Prince of Spain — Career — 1969-07-22
title bestowed on Juan Carlos de Borbón
Received Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration — Recognition — 1970
Spanish military decoration for actions, deeds or distinguished service during missions or ordinary or extraordinary service in the armed forces or in connection with defense of the country; grade of the Spanish order
Received Battle of Lepanto 4th Centenary Medal — Recognition — 1971-02-11
former Spanish Naval Decoration
Began serving as Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara — Career — 1975-01-01
office of the head of the Spanish religious and military order (1156–)
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1975-06-03
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Was styled as Royal Highness — Identity — 1975-11-22
style of address
Stopped serving as Prince of Spain — Career — 1975-11-22
title bestowed on Juan Carlos de Borbón
Began serving as Head of State of Spain — Career — 1975-11-22
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a position held connection with Head of State of Spain.
Began serving as monarch of Spain — Career — 1975-11-22
position of the head of state of Spain
Held the title of King of Spain — Identity — 1975-11-22
since 1714 noble title of the head of state of the Kingdom of Spain
Was styled as Majesty — Identity — 1975-11-22
honorific used for monarchs in many languages
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1977-04-19
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Signed constitution of Spain — Career — 1978-12-27
current constitution of Spain
Received honorary doctorate of Strasbourg-III University — Recognition — 1979
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with honorary doctorate of Strasbourg-III University.
Received Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1980
chivalric order in one class, highest order of Denmark
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1980-05-26
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎ — Recognition — 1982
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1982
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1982-05-20
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received International Simón Bolívar Prize — Recognition — 1983-01-01
UNESCO award
Received honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense — Recognition — 1984
título honorífico
Received Gold medal of Galicia — Recognition — 1985
clase de la Medalla de Galicia
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 1985
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Received doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University — Recognition — 1985-07-09
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University.
Received honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne — Recognition — 1985-07-09
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.
Received Royal Victorian Chain — Recognition — 1986-01-01
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with Royal Victorian Chain.
Received Nansen Refugee Award — Recognition — 1987
award conferred by the UN Refugee Agency
Held the title of Count of Barcelona — Identity — 1993-04-01
Sovereign of the County of Barcelona and later, by recognition and extension, of the Principality of Catalonia, from the 10th century up to the 18th century
Received Grand Collar of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword — Recognition — 1993-04-27
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword.
Received Gold medal of the Spanish National Research Council — Recognition — 1993-05-12
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a award received connection with Gold medal of the Spanish National Research Council.
Received Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize — Recognition — 1994-01-01
distinction in the field of peace
Received Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal — Recognition — 1996
American award
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ — Recognition — 2002-07-02
Condecoración de Eslovaquia
Received Order of Excellence — Recognition — 2009-02-17
national order of the Jamaica honour system
Stopped serving as Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara — Career — 2014-01-01
office of the head of the Spanish religious and military order (1156–)
Stopped serving as Head of State of Spain — Career — 2014-06-17
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a position held connection with Head of State of Spain.
Stopped serving as monarch of Spain — Career — 2014-06-17
position of the head of state of Spain
Held the title of King of Spain — Identity — 2014-06-19
since 1714 noble title of the head of state of the Kingdom of Spain
Held the title of Count of Barcelona — Identity — 2014-06-19
Sovereign of the County of Barcelona and later, by recognition and extension, of the Principality of Catalonia, from the 10th century up to the 18th century
Began serving as king emeritus of Spain — Career — 2014-06-19
Juan Carlos I of Spain had a position held connection with king emeritus of Spain.