Carles Riba

Catalan writer and poet (1893–1959)
Person human Q2595695
Carles Riba
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Carles Riba

Summary

Carles Riba is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on September 23, 1893[3]. He died in Barcelona[4]. He died on July 12, 1959[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], Esperantist[8], translator[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carles Riba was born in Barcelona[2].
  • Carles Riba died in Barcelona[4].
  • Carles Riba was born on September 23, 1893[3].
  • Carles Riba died on July 12, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Sarrià cemetery[12].
  • Carles Riba's father was Antonio Riba Garcia[13].
  • Carles Riba's mother was Adela Bracons[14].
  • Among Carles Riba's spouses was Clementina Arderiu[15].
  • A child of Carles Riba was Oriol Riba i Arderiu[16].
  • Carles Riba held citizenship in Spain[17].
  • Carles Riba worked as a poet[6].
  • Carles Riba's professions included writer[7].
  • Carles Riba worked as an Esperantist[8].
  • Carles Riba's professions included translator[9].
  • Carles Riba's professions included philologist[10].
  • Carles Riba worked as a children's writer[18].
  • Carles Riba held the position of president of PEN català[19].
  • Carles Riba held the position of president of PEN català[20].
  • Carles Riba held the position of President of the Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies[21].
  • Carles Riba held the position of president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans[22].
  • Carles Riba held the position of member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[23].
  • Among Carles Riba's employers was University of Barcelona[24].
  • Carles Riba was employed by Autonomous University of Barcelona[25].
  • Carles Riba was employed by Fundació Bernat Metge[26].
  • Carles Riba was educated at University of Barcelona[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barcelona[2], Carles Riba… he was born on September 23, 1893[3]. His father was Antonio Riba Garcia[13]. His mother was Adela Bracons[14].

Education

Carles Riba was educated at University of Barcelona[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], Esperantist[8], translator[9], philologist[10], and children's writer[18]. Employers include University of Barcelona[24], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Barcelona[31]; Autonomous University of Barcelona[25], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1968[34], headquartered in Bellaterra Campus[35]; and Fundació Bernat Metge[26], an institution[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1921[38], headquartered in Barcelona[39]. Positions held include president of PEN català[19], a position[40]; President of the Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies[21]; president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans[22], a position[41], founded in 1907[42]; and member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays[43], a literary award[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1967[46] and Premi Concepció Rabell[47], a prize[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1920[50], headquartered in Girona[51].

Personal Life

Carles Riba was married to Clementina Arderiu[15]. A child of him was Oriol Riba i Arderiu[16].

Death and Burial

Carles Riba died on July 12, 1959[5]. He died in Barcelona[4]. He is buried at Sarrià cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Carles Riba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Joan Triadú[54], a writer[55], 1921–2010[56], of Spain[57], awarded the Saint George's Cross[58] and Joan Vinyoli[59], a poet[60], 1914–1984[61], of Spain[62], awarded the Saint George's Cross[63].

FAQs

Where was Carles Riba born?

Born in Barcelona[2], Carles Riba…

Where did Carles Riba die?

Carles Riba died in Barcelona[4].

Who were Carles Riba's parents?

Carles Riba's father was Antonio Riba Garcia[13]. Carles Riba's mother was Adela Bracons[14].

Who was Carles Riba married to?

Carles Riba's spouses include Clementina Arderiu[15].

What did Carles Riba do for work?

Carles Riba worked as poet[6], writer[7], Esperantist[8], translator[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Carles Riba go to school?

Carles Riba was educated at University of Barcelona[27].

What awards did Carles Riba receive?

Honors received include Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays[43] and Premi Concepció Rabell[47].

Who did Carles Riba influence?

Carles Riba has been cited as an influence by Joan Triadú[54] and Joan Vinyoli[59].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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