Ramón de la Sota y Llano
Basque businessperson and politician
Sir Ramon de la Sota y Llano KBE (January 20, 1857, in Castro Urdiales – August 17, 1936, in Getxo) was a Basque lawyer, industrialist and prominent Basque nationalist activist. He was also the father of both Ramon de la Sota Aburto, as well as Manuel de la Sota "Txanka".2
From Wikipedia’s article on Ramón de la Sota y Llano (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Jan 20, 1857, died Aug 17, 1936.1
About
King George V bestowed on him a knighthood of the Order of the British Empire, which entitled him and liked to be addressed as Sir.
At the turn of the 20th century, he became a major sponsor of the Basque Nationalist Party.
From Wikipedia’s article on Ramón de la Sota y Llano, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Naviera Sota y AznarFounder11
Early life and education
- Date not recordedUniversidad Central3
Career
Occupation: businessperson, jurist, lawyer, entrepreneur, politician, art collector.5
- Date not recordedFounded Naviera Sota y Aznar4
Personal life
Awards
- Date not recordedKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire10
Links
Sources
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- 11WikidataNaviera Sota y Aznar, Founder
- 12Wikimedia CommonsRamón de la Sota y Llano photo by Ignacio Zuloaga, Public domain