About Francisco Goñi
Lived 1873 – 1936 (aged 62–63). Francisco Goñi was a Spanish photographer, war photographer and photojournalist.
Francisco Goñi y Soler (1873 – 6 December 1936) was a Spanish photographer and photojournalist.
Biography Born in Madrid in 1873, his photographs appeared in publications such as Blanco y Negro, ABC, El Grafico, News, Nuevo Mundo, Mundo Gráfico or La Esfera, among others.
He was one of the photojournalists who would accompany King Alfonso XIII on his travels. Despite his dedication to the realm of royalty, he also made portraits, as well as took photos of religious, political and bullfighting events, even being sent as a correspondent to the Melilla War.
He was assassinated during the Spanish Civil War on 6 December 1936 in the Guadalajara prison as a result of his pro-monarchist views.
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Who was Francisco Goñi?
Spanish photographer
When was Francisco Goñi born?
Francisco Goñi was born in 1873 in Madrid.
When did Francisco Goñi die?
Francisco Goñi died on 6 December 1936 in Guadalajara.
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Francisco Goñi was a photographer, war photographer and photojournalist.
What nationality was Francisco Goñi?
Francisco Goñi was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco Goñi. https://biography.guide/francisco-goni/
MLA: "Francisco Goñi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francisco-goni/.
Chicago: "Francisco Goñi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francisco-goni/.
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