Camilo José Cela

Summary

Camilo José Cela is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Iria Flavia^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1916^[3]. He died in Madrid^[4]. He died on January 17, 2002^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], politician^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (768 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Camilo José Cela was born in Iria Flavia^[2].
• Camilo José Cela died in Madrid^[4].
• Camilo José Cela was born on May 11, 1916^[3].
• Camilo José Cela died on January 17, 2002^[5].
• Camilo José Cela is buried at Adina Cemetery^[12].
• Camilo José Cela's father was Camilo Crisanto Cela y Fernández^[13].
• Camilo José Cela's mother was Camila Emanuela Trulock y Bertorini^[14].
• Among Camilo José Cela's spouses was María del Rosario Conde Picavea^[15].
• Camilo José Cela was married to Q108664632^[16].
• A child of Camilo José Cela was Camilo José Cela Conde^[17].
• Camilo José Cela held citizenship in Spain^[18].
• Camilo José Cela is identified as part of the Galicians ethnic group^[19].
• Camilo José Cela worked as a writer^[6].
• Camilo José Cela's professions included poet^[7].
• Camilo José Cela's professions included novelist^[8].
• Camilo José Cela's professions included politician^[9].
• Camilo José Cela's professions included journalist^[10].
• Camilo José Cela's professions included essayist^[20].
• Camilo José Cela's field of work was literature^[21].
• Camilo José Cela held the position of member of the Senate of Spain^[22].
• Camilo José Cela held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy^[23].
• Camilo José Cela was employed by University of the Balearic Islands^[24].
• Camilo José Cela's education included a stint at Centro Universitario Villanueva^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Camilo José Cela is The Family of Pascual Duarte^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Camilo José Cela is The Hive^[27].

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Origins and Family

Camilo José Cela was born in Iria Flavia^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1916^[3]. His father was Camilo Crisanto Cela y Fernández^[13]. His mother was Camila Emanuela Trulock y Bertorini^[14]. He is identified as part of the Galicians ethnic group^[19].

Education

Camilo José Cela was educated at Centro Universitario Villanueva^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], politician^[9], journalist^[10], and essayist^[20]. Camilo José Cela's field of work was literature^[21]. Among his employers was University of the Balearic Islands^[24]. Positions held include member of the Senate of Spain^[22], an elective office^[28], in Spain^[29] and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Family of Pascual Duarte^[26], The Hive^[27], Journey to the Alcarria^[30], Del Miño al Bidasoa^[31], and Pabellón de reposo^[32]. Things named for Camilo José Cela include University Camilo José Cela^[33], a private university^[34], in Spain^[35], founded in 2000^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[37], a literary award^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1901^[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in Spain^[43]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[44], a literary award^[45], in Spain^[46], founded in 1981^[47]; Saint George's Cross^[48], an award^[49], in Spain^[50], founded in 1981^[51]; Castelao Medal^[52], a civil decoration^[53], in Spain^[54], founded in 1984^[55]; and honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos^[56], an award^[57], in Peru^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include María del Rosario Conde Picavea^[15], 1914–2003^[59], of Spain^[60] and Q108664632^[16]. A child of Camilo José Cela was Camilo José Cela Conde^[17].

Death and Burial

Camilo José Cela died on January 17, 2002^[5]. He died in Madrid^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[61]. He is buried at Adina Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Camilo José Cela ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (768 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Tamri Pkhakadze^[64], a writer^[65], b. 1957^[66], of Soviet Union^[67], awarded the Saba prize^[68].

Works attributed to him include The Family of Pascual Duarte^[69], a literary work^[70]; The Hive^[71], a literary work^[72]; and Journey to the Alcarria^[73], a literary work^[74]. Entities named for him include University Camilo José Cela^[33], a private university^[34], in Spain^[35], founded in 2000^[36].

FAQs

Where was Camilo José Cela born?

Camilo José Cela was born in Iria Flavia^[2].

Where did Camilo José Cela die?

Camilo José Cela died in Madrid^[4].

Who were Camilo José Cela's parents?

Camilo José Cela's father was Camilo Crisanto Cela y Fernández^[13]. Camilo José Cela's mother was Camila Emanuela Trulock y Bertorini^[14].

Who was Camilo José Cela married to?

Camilo José Cela's spouses include María del Rosario Conde Picavea^[15] and Q108664632^[16].

What did Camilo José Cela do for work?

Camilo José Cela worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], politician^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Camilo José Cela go to school?

Camilo José Cela was educated at Centro Universitario Villanueva^[25].

What awards did Camilo José Cela receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[37], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[41], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[44], and Saint George's Cross^[48].

Who did Camilo José Cela influence?

Camilo José Cela has been cited as an influence by Tamri Pkhakadze^[64].