Blanca Varela

Peruvian poet (1926–2009)
Person human Q2107754
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Blanca Varela

Summary

Blanca Varela is a human[1]. Born in Lima[2], she… she was born on August 10, 1926[3]. She died in Lima[4]. She died on March 12, 2009[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and journalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lima[2], Blanca Varela…
  • Blanca Varela passed away in Lima[4].
  • Blanca Varela was born on August 10, 1926[3].
  • Blanca Varela died on March 12, 2009[5].
  • Blanca Varela's mother was Serafina Quinteras[11].
  • Among Blanca Varela's spouses was Fernando de Szyszlo[12].
  • A child of Blanca Varela was Lorenzo de Szyszlo[13].
  • A child of Blanca Varela was Vicente de Szyszlo[14].
  • Blanca Varela held citizenship in Peru[15].
  • Spanish was Blanca Varela's native language[16].
  • Blanca Varela's professions included poet[6].
  • Blanca Varela worked as a writer[7].
  • Blanca Varela worked as a translator[8].
  • Blanca Varela's professions included journalist[9].
  • Blanca Varela was educated at National University of San Marcos[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Blanca Varela is Q39299771[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Blanca Varela is Q5985033[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Blanca Varela is Q39309254[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Blanca Varela is Q39345437[21].
  • Blanca Varela received the Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[22].
  • Blanca Varela received the Order of Merit for Women[23].
  • Blanca Varela received the Reina Sofía Award[24].
  • Blanca Varela is recorded as female[25].
  • Blanca Varela's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Blanca Varela's genre is existentialist literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Blanca Varela's place of birth was Lima[2]. She was born on August 10, 1926[3]. Her mother was Serafina Quinteras[11]. Spanish was her native language[16].

Education

Blanca Varela's education included a stint at National University of San Marcos[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and journalist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q39299771[18], a literary work[28]; Q5985033[19], a literary work[29]; Q39309254[20]; and Q39345437[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[22], a grade of an order[30], in Peru[31]; Order of Merit for Women[23], an order[32], in Peru[33], founded in 2004[34]; and Reina Sofía Award[24], a literary award[35], in Spain[36].

Personal Life

Blanca Varela was married to Fernando de Szyszlo[12]. Children include Lorenzo de Szyszlo[13], of Peru[37] and Vicente de Szyszlo[14].

Death and Burial

Blanca Varela died on March 12, 2009[5]. She died in Lima[4].

Why It Matters

Blanca Varela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Blanca Varela born?

Blanca Varela's place of birth was Lima[2].

Where did Blanca Varela die?

Blanca Varela passed away in Lima[4].

Who were Blanca Varela's parents?

Blanca Varela's mother was Serafina Quinteras[11].

Who was Blanca Varela married to?

Blanca Varela's spouses include Fernando de Szyszlo[12].

What did Blanca Varela do for work?

Blanca Varela worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Blanca Varela go to school?

Blanca Varela was educated at National University of San Marcos[17].

What awards did Blanca Varela receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[22], Order of Merit for Women[23], and Reina Sofía Award[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe. Retrieved . sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . elperuano.pe. Retrieved . elperuano.pe. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . premioreinasofia.usal.es. Retrieved . premioreinasofia.usal.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . biblioteca.munlima.gob.pe. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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