Antonio Gil y Zárate

Spanish dramatist and pedagogue. Spanish diplomat, general director of public education, and counselor of state (1793-1861)
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Antonio Gil y Zárate

Summary

Antonio Gil y Zárate is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on December 1, 1793[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on January 27, 1861[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Antonio Gil y Zárate was born in Madrid[2].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate was born on December 1, 1793[3].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate was born on 1793[10].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate was born on 1796[11].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate died on January 27, 1861[5].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate died on 1861[12].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate is buried at San Justo Cemetery[13].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate's mother was Antonia Zárate[14].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate worked as a writer[6].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate worked as a playwright[7].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate's professions included translator[8].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate held the position of Q135599084[16].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[17].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[18].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate is recorded as male[19].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate is associated with the Romanticism movement[21].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate's Commons category is recorded as Antonio Gil y Zárate[22].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate's family name is recorded as Gil[23].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate's given name is recorded as Antonio[24].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Antonio Gil y Zárate's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Antonio Gil y Zárate's place of birth was Madrid[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 1, 1793[3], 1793[10], and 1796[11]. His mother was Antonia Zárate[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], and translator[8]. Positions held include Q135599084[16] and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 27, 1861[5] and 1861[12]. Antonio Gil y Zárate died in Madrid[4]. Burial took place at San Justo Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antonio Gil y Zárate include zaratite[28], a mineral species[29].

Why It Matters

Antonio Gil y Zárate ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include zaratite[28], a mineral species[29].

FAQs

Where was Antonio Gil y Zárate born?

Born in Madrid[2], Antonio Gil y Zárate…

Where did Antonio Gil y Zárate die?

Antonio Gil y Zárate passed away in Madrid[4].

Who were Antonio Gil y Zárate's parents?

Antonio Gil y Zárate's mother was Antonia Zárate[14].

What did Antonio Gil y Zárate do for work?

Antonio Gil y Zárate worked as writer[6], playwright[7], and translator[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com. realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . rae.es. rae.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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