Wenceslao is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from
Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus, Wenceslas, Wenzeslaus and Wenzslaus (and other similar names) are Latinized forms of the Slavic names#In Slovakia and Czech_Republic, Czech name Václav. The other language versions of the name are , , , , , , among others. It origina ...
, itself a Latinized version of the Czech name
Václav Václav () or rarely Vácslav is a Czech name, Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Vece ...
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Wences Casares
Wences Casares (born 26 February 1974) is a Silicon Valley–based financial technology, fintech entrepreneur. He is the founder of Xapo#Full reserve banking, Xapo Bank, and also founded Internet Argentina, Wanako Games, Patagon, Bling Nation, ...
(born 1974), Argentine entrepreneur
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Wenceslao Carrillo Alonso-Forjador Wenceslao is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from Wenceslaus, itself a Latinized version of the Czech name Václav. It may refer to:
* Wences Casares (born 1974), Argentine entrepreneur
* Wenceslao Carrillo Alonso-Forjador, Spanish Sociali ...
, Spanish Socialist leader, father of
Santiago Carrillo
Santiago José Carrillo Solares (18 January 1915 – 18 September 2012) was a Spanish politician who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Spain (main), Communist Party of Spain (PCE) from 1960 to 1982.
He was exiled during ...
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Wenceslao Díaz
José Wenceslao Díaz Zárate (born April 4, 1987) is a Mexican former professional footballer who last played for U. de G. of Ascenso MX
Ascenso MX, also known as Ascenso BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, was a professional association footbal ...
(born 1987), Mexican retired footballer
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Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos
Wenceslao Díaz Gallegos (1834–1895) was a Chilean scientist and medical surgeon, widely considered as one of the fathers of sanitation in the country. He trained generations of medical professionals and introduced medical devices, such as the ...
(1834–1895), Chilean scientist and surgeon
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Wenceslao Fernández Flórez
Wenceslao Fernández Flórez (1885 in A Coruña, Galicia (Spain), Galicia – 29 April 1964 in Madrid) was a popular Galician journalist and novelist of the early 20th century. Throughout his career, he retained an intense fondness for the ...
((1885–1964), Spanish journalist and novelist
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Wenceslao Figuereo
Wenceslao "Mano Lao" Figuereo Cassó (1834 – January 10, 1910) was a Dominican Republic politician. He joined the Los Bolos party politician as a young man. Figuereo was Vice President of the Dominican Republic under President Ulises Heureaux ...
(1834–1910), Dominican politician
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Wenceslao Herrera Coyac
Wenceslao Herrera Coyac (born 28 September 1948) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
In the 2006 general election he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
to represent Puebla's 4th district du ...
(born 1948), Mexican politician
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Wenceslao Moguel
Wenceslao Moguel Herrera (1 November 1896 – 29 July 1976), known in the press as El Fusilado (''Spanish'': "The Shot One"), was a Mexican soldier under Pancho Villa who was captured on 18 March 1915 during the Mexican Revolution, and survived ...
(c. 1890–1976), Mexican soldier in the Mexican Revolution who survived execution by firing squad
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Wenceslao Moreno Wenceslao is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from Wenceslaus, itself a Latinized version of the Czech name Václav. It may refer to:
* Wences Casares (born 1974), Argentine entrepreneur
* Wenceslao Carrillo Alonso-Forjador, Spanish Sociali ...
(1896–1999), Spanish ventriloquist known as "Señor Wences"
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Wenceslao Vinzons
Wenceslao "Bintao" Quinito Vinzons Sr. (September 28, 1910 – July 15, 1942) was a Filipino patriot and leader of the Philippine armed resistance against the Japanese invasion in World War II. He was the youngest delegate to the 1935 Philip ...
(1910–1942), Filipino politician and guerilla leader against the Japanese occupation
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