Américo Castro

Spanish historian (1885–1972)
Person human Q482275
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Américo Castro

Summary

Américo Castro is a human[1]. Born in Cantagalo[2], he… he was born on +1885-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lloret de Mar[4]. He died on +1972-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], cultural historian[7], literary historian[8], anthropologist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cantagalo[2], Américo Castro…
  • Américo Castro died in Lloret de Mar[4].
  • Américo Castro was born on +1885-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Américo Castro died on +1972-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Américo Castro is buried at Civil Cemetery, Madrid[12].
  • A child of Américo Castro was Carmen Castro[13].
  • Américo Castro held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Américo Castro's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Américo Castro's professions included cultural historian[7].
  • Américo Castro worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Américo Castro worked as an anthropologist[9].
  • Américo Castro worked as a historian[10].
  • Américo Castro worked as a writer[15].
  • Américo Castro held the position of Spanish ambassador to the German Reich[16].
  • Américo Castro was employed by Universidad Central[17].
  • Américo Castro was employed by University of Texas at Austin[18].
  • Among Américo Castro's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[19].
  • Among Américo Castro's employers was Princeton University[20].
  • Among Américo Castro's employers was University of Barcelona[21].
  • Américo Castro was educated at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Universidad de Granada)[22].
  • Américo Castro was educated at Universidad Central[23].
  • Américo Castro was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[24].
  • Américo Castro was educated at University of Granada[25].
  • A notable student of Américo Castro was Rafael Lapesa Melgar[26].
  • A notable student of Américo Castro was Manuel García Blanco[27].

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Origins and Family

Américo Castro's place of birth was Cantagalo[2]. He was born on +1885-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Universidad de Granada)[22], a faculty[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1531[30], headquartered in Q106619640[31]; Universidad Central[23], a higher education institution[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1822[34]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[24], a faculty[35], in France[36], founded in 1808[37]; and University of Granada[25], a public university[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1531[40], headquartered in Granada[41]. Américo Castro earned the academic degree of doctorate[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], cultural historian[7], literary historian[8], anthropologist[9], historian[10], and writer[15]. Employers include Universidad Central[17], a higher education institution[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1822[45]; University of Texas at Austin[18], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1883[48], headquartered in Austin[49]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[19], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1848[52]; Princeton University[20], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1746[55], headquartered in Princeton[56]; and University of Barcelona[21], a public university[57], in Spain[58], founded in 1842[59], headquartered in Barcelona[60]. Américo Castro held the position of Spanish ambassador to the German Reich[16]. Notable students include Rafael Lapesa Melgar[26] and Manuel García Blanco[27]. Doctoral students include Samuel G. Armistead[61], a linguist[62], 1927–2013[63], of United States[64], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala[65], specialised in folkloristics[66]; Joan Coromines[67], a linguist[68], 1905–1997[69], of Spain[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[71], specialised in linguistics[72]; and Juan Marichal[73], a historian[74], 1922–2010[75], of Mexico[76], awarded the Alcalá City Awards[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[78], a grade of an order[79], in France[80]; honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[81], an award[82], in France[83]; honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[84], an award[85], in France[86]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[87], a fellowship grant[88], in United States[89], founded in 1925[90].

Personal Life

A child of Américo Castro was Carmen Castro[13].

Death and Burial

Américo Castro died on +1972-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lloret de Mar[4]. Burial took place at Civil Cemetery, Madrid[12].

Why It Matters

Américo Castro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joan Coromines[93], a linguist[94], 1905–1997[95], of Spain[96], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[97], specialised in linguistics[98].

FAQs

Where was Américo Castro born?

Américo Castro was born in Cantagalo[2].

Where did Américo Castro die?

Américo Castro passed away in Lloret de Mar[4].

What did Américo Castro do for work?

Américo Castro worked as diplomat[6], cultural historian[7], literary historian[8], anthropologist[9], and historian[10].

Where did Américo Castro go to school?

Américo Castro was educated at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Universidad de Granada)[22], Universidad Central[23], Faculty of Arts of Paris[24], and University of Granada[25].

What awards did Américo Castro receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[78], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[81], honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[84], and Guggenheim Fellowship[87].

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