Benito Pérez Galdós

Spanish realist novelist (1843–1920)
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Benito Pérez Galdós was born on May 10, 1843, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. A Spanish citizen [10], he worked as a writer, playwright, politician, novelist, journalist, and poet [8][11] associated with the literary realism movement .

He served as a member of the Congress of Deputies during three separate terms from 1886 to 1890, 1907 to 1914, and 1914 to 1916 [12][13]. Additionally, he held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy from 1897 until 1920 [12][13]. His honors included being named Dearest Son of Gran Canaria and receiving the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII .

Galdós died on January 4, 1920, at calle de Hilarión Eslava [1][14][2][3][4][5][6][15][7][16][8][17]. He was buried at La Almudena Cemetery [4].

Benito Pérez Galdós

Summary

Benito Pérez Galdós is a human[1]. He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[2]. He was born on May 10, 1843[3]. He passed away in calle de Hilarión Eslava[4]. He died on January 4, 1920[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], politician[8], novelist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benito Pérez Galdós was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[2].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós passed away in calle de Hilarión Eslava[4].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós was born on May 10, 1843[3].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós was born on January 1, 1843[12].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós died on January 4, 1920[5].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós died on January 1, 1920[13].
  • Burial took place at La Almudena Cemetery[14].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós's father was Sebastián Pérez Macías[15].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós held citizenship in Spain[16].
  • Spanish was Benito Pérez Galdós's native language[17].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós's professions included writer[6].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós worked as a playwright[7].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós's professions included politician[8].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós's professions included novelist[9].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós's professions included journalist[10].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós worked as a poet[18].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós's field of work was writer[19].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[20].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[21].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[22].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[23].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[24].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós received the Dearest Son of Gran Canaria[25].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós received the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[26].
  • Benito Pérez Galdós was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Benito Pérez Galdós's place of birth was Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 10, 1843[3] and January 1, 1843[12]. His father was Sebastián Pérez Macías[15]. Spanish was his native language[17].

Education

Benito Pérez Galdós was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[24]. He earned the academic degree of Montse[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], politician[8], novelist[9], journalist[10], and poet[18]. Benito Pérez Galdós's field of work was writer[19]. Positions held include member of the Congress of Deputies[20], a public office[29], in Spain[30], founded in 1876[31] and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Dearest Son of Gran Canaria[25] and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[26], a grade of an order[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1902[34].

Personal Life

Benito Pérez Galdós's religion is recorded as Catholicism[35]. Political affiliations include Republican–Socialist Conjunction[36], an electoral alliance[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1909[39] and Reformist Party[40], a political party[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1912[43], headquartered in Madrid[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 4, 1920[5] and January 1, 1920[13]. Benito Pérez Galdós died in calle de Hilarión Eslava[4]. He is buried at La Almudena Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benito Pérez Galdós include Teatro Pérez Galdós[45].

Why It Matters

Benito Pérez Galdós ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Marianela[48], a literary work[49]; Episodios Nacionales[50], a novel series[51]; Tristana[52], a literary work[53]; Doña Perfecta[54], a literary work[55]; Fortunata and Jacinta[56], a literary work[57], founded in 1885[58]; and Miau[59], a literary work[60]. Entities named for him include Teatro Pérez Galdós[45].

FAQs

Where was Benito Pérez Galdós born?

Benito Pérez Galdós's place of birth was Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[2].

Where did Benito Pérez Galdós die?

Benito Pérez Galdós passed away in calle de Hilarión Eslava[4].

Who were Benito Pérez Galdós's parents?

Benito Pérez Galdós's father was Sebastián Pérez Macías[15].

What did Benito Pérez Galdós do for work?

Benito Pérez Galdós worked as writer[6], playwright[7], politician[8], novelist[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Benito Pérez Galdós go to school?

Benito Pérez Galdós was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[24].

What awards did Benito Pérez Galdós receive?

Honors received include Dearest Son of Gran Canaria[25] and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[26].

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  29. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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