Carmen Martín Gaite

Spanish writer (1925-2000)
Person human Q268582
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Carmen Martín Gaite

Summary

Carmen Martín Gaite is a human[1]. Born in Salamanca[2], she… she was born on December 8, 1925[3]. She died in Madrid[4]. She died on July 22, 2000[5]. She worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], translator[8], essayist[9], and poet[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carmen Martín Gaite's place of birth was Salamanca[2].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite died in Madrid[4].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite was born on December 8, 1925[3].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite died on July 22, 2000[5].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite died on July 23, 2000[12].
  • Among Carmen Martín Gaite's spouses was Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio[13].
  • A child of Carmen Martín Gaite was Marta Sánchez Martín[14].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite worked as a writer[6].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite worked as a journalist[7].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite's professions included translator[8].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite worked as an essayist[9].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite worked as a poet[10].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite worked as a children's writer[16].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite's field of work was essay[17].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite's field of work was young adult literature[19].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite's field of work was television screenwriting[20].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite's field of work was translation[21].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite's field of work was journalism[22].
  • Carmen Martín Gaite's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Carmen Martín Gaite is Entre visillos[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Carmen Martín Gaite is Q5824548[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Carmen Martín Gaite is Q5804600[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Carmen Martín Gaite is Q109313178[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: ES[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-12-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-07-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 33ad3960-d8f1-4409-a02e-437f380a50e4[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Salamanca[2], Carmen Martín Gaite… she was born on December 8, 1925[3].

Education

Carmen Martín Gaite's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], translator[8], essayist[9], poet[10], and children's writer[16]. Fields of work include essay[17], a literary genre[33]; creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[34]; young adult literature[19], a sub-set of literature[35]; television screenwriting[20]; translation[21], an academic major[36]; and journalism[22], an industry[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Entre visillos[24], a literary work[38]; Q5824548[25], a literary work[39]; Q5804600[26]; Q109313178[27]; Q130569443[40]; and Q130569468[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Café Gijón Award[42], a literary award[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1978[45]; Premio Nadal[46], a literary award[47], in Spain[48], founded in 1944[49]; National Novel Prize[50], a literary award[51], in Spain[52], founded in 1924[53]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[54], a literary award[55], in Spain[56], founded in 1981[57]; Spanish Literature National Prize[58], a literary award[59], in Spain[60], founded in 1984[61]; and Q130553017[62].

Personal Life

Carmen Martín Gaite was married to Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio[13]. A child of her was Marta Sánchez Martín[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 22, 2000[5] and July 23, 2000[12]. Carmen Martín Gaite died in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Carmen Martín Gaite ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Carmen Martín Gaite born?

Carmen Martín Gaite was born in Salamanca[2].

Where did Carmen Martín Gaite die?

Carmen Martín Gaite passed away in Madrid[4].

Who was Carmen Martín Gaite married to?

Carmen Martín Gaite's spouses include Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio[13].

What did Carmen Martín Gaite do for work?

Carmen Martín Gaite worked as writer[6], journalist[7], translator[8], essayist[9], and poet[10].

Where did Carmen Martín Gaite go to school?

Carmen Martín Gaite was educated at University of Salamanca[23].

What awards did Carmen Martín Gaite receive?

Honors received include Café Gijón Award[42], Premio Nadal[46], National Novel Prize[50], and Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[54].

References

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . historia-hispanica.rah.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . historia-hispanica.rah.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . lecturalia.com. lecturalia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [42] . wikidata.org.
  20. [46] . lecturalia.com. lecturalia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [50] . culturaydeporte.gob.es. culturaydeporte.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [54] . wikidata.org.
  23. [58] . culturaydeporte.gob.es. culturaydeporte.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [62] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [24] . wikidata.org.
  29. [25] . wikidata.org.
  30. [26] . wikidata.org.
  31. [27] . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] . wikidata.org.
  33. [41] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . 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. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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