Benjamín Carrión

Ecuadorian writer and diplomat (1897-1979)
Person human Q817767
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Summary

Benjamín Carrión is a human[1]. His place of birth was Loja[2]. He was born on April 20, 1897[3]. He died in Quito[4]. He died on March 8, 1979[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], journalist[7], writer[8], cultural activist[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benjamín Carrión was born in Loja[2].
  • Benjamín Carrión passed away in Quito[4].
  • Benjamín Carrión was born on April 20, 1897[3].
  • Benjamín Carrión died on March 8, 1979[5].
  • Benjamín Carrión held citizenship in Ecuador[12].
  • Spanish was Benjamín Carrión's native language[13].
  • Benjamín Carrión's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Benjamín Carrión worked as a journalist[7].
  • Benjamín Carrión's professions included writer[8].
  • Benjamín Carrión's professions included cultural activist[9].
  • Benjamín Carrión worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Benjamín Carrión's professions included literary critic[14].
  • Benjamín Carrión held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Benjamín Carrión held the position of president[16].
  • Benjamín Carrión held the position of president[17].
  • Benjamín Carrión held the position of president[18].
  • Benjamín Carrión held the position of board member[19].
  • Benjamín Carrión held the position of board member[20].
  • Benjamín Carrión was employed by Central University of Ecuador[21].
  • Among Benjamín Carrión's employers was Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration of Ecuador[22].
  • Benjamín Carrión's education included a stint at Central University of Ecuador[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamín Carrión is Por qué Jesús no vuelve[24].
  • Benjamín Carrión received the Premio Eugenio Espejo[25].
  • Benjamín Carrión is recorded as male[26].
  • Benjamín Carrión's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamín Carrión's place of birth was Loja[2]. He was born on April 20, 1897[3]. Spanish was his native language[13].

Education

Benjamín Carrión's education included a stint at Central University of Ecuador[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], journalist[7], writer[8], cultural activist[9], lawyer[10], and literary critic[14]. Employers include Central University of Ecuador[21], a university[28], in Ecuador[29], founded in 1620[30] and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration of Ecuador[22], a foreign affairs ministry[31], in Ecuador[32], founded in 1895[33], headquartered in Palacio de Najas[34]. Positions held include ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[35]; president[16], a corporate title[36]; board member[19]; vice president[37], a position[38]; and National Congress Deputy[39], a position[40], in Ecuador[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Benjamín Carrión is Por qué Jesús no vuelve[24].

Recognition

Benjamín Carrión received the Premio Eugenio Espejo[25].

Personal Life

Benjamín Carrión was affiliated with the Ecuadorian Socialist Party[42].

Death and Burial

Benjamín Carrión died on March 8, 1979[5]. He died in Quito[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamín Carrión ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Benjamín Carrión born?

Born in Loja[2].

Where did Benjamín Carrión die?

Benjamín Carrión passed away in Quito[4].

What did Benjamín Carrión do for work?

Benjamín Carrión worked as diplomat[6], journalist[7], writer[8], cultural activist[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Benjamín Carrión go to school?

Benjamín Carrión was educated at Central University of Ecuador[23].

What awards did Benjamín Carrión receive?

Honors received include Premio Eugenio Espejo[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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