Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao
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Summary
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao was born on January 30, 1886[1], in Rianxo[2]. He died on January 7, 1950[3], in Buenos Aires[4]. He worked as a caricaturist[5], painter[6], writer[7], politician[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,244 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 29, 1886[11]
- Place of burial: La Chacarita Cemetery[12], Panteón de Galegos Ilustres[13]
- Father: Mariano Rodríguez Dios[14]
- Mother: Joaquina Castelao Genme[15]
- Spouse: Virxinia Pereira Renda[16]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[17]
- Ethnic group: Galicians[18]
- Occupation: artist[19]
- Position held: Member of the Cortes republicanas[20], Q89682797[21]
- Educated at: University of Santiago de Compostela[22]
- Notable work: Un ojo de vidrio. Memorias de un esqueleto[23], Cousas[24], Los dos de siempre[25], Retrincos[26], Os vellos non deben de namorarse[27], Diario 1921[28], As cruces de pedra na Bretaña[29], Sempre en Galiza[30], As cruces de pedra na Galiza[31], Álbum Nós[32], Cincoenta homes por dez reás[33], Cousas da vida[34], Galicia mártir[35], Atila en Galicia[36]
- Award received: Gold medal of Galicia[37], Galician Literature Day[38]
- Member of: Royal Galician Academy[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Member of political party: Partido Galeguista[41]
- Commons category: Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao[42]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[43]
- Family name: Rodríguez[44]
- Given name: Alfonso[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao[46]
- Commons gallery: Castelao[47]
- Work location: Buenos Aires[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao include Castelao Medal[50], a civil decoration[51], in Spain[52], founded in 1984[53] and Castelao Building of the Pontevedra Museum[54], an art museum[55], in Spain[56], founded in 2013[57].
Why It Matters
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Sempre en Galiza[60], a literary work[61]. Entities named for him include Castelao Medal[50], a civil decoration[51], in Spain[52], founded in 1984[53] and Castelao Building of the Pontevedra Museum[54], an art museum[55], in Spain[56], founded in 2013[57].
FAQs
Where was Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao born?
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao was born in Rianxo[2].
Where did Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao die?
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao died in Buenos Aires[4].
Who were Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao's parents?
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao's father was Mariano Rodríguez Dios[14]. Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao's mother was Joaquina Castelao Genme[15].
Who was Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao married to?
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao's spouses include Virxinia Pereira Renda[16].
What did Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao do for work?
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao worked as a caricaturist[5], painter[6], writer[7], politician[8], and physician[9].
Where did Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao go to school?
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao was educated at University of Santiago de Compostela[22].
What awards did Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao receive?
Honors received include Gold medal of Galicia[37] and Galician Literature Day[38].