Dámaso Alonso

Spanish poet, philologist, and literary critic
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Dámaso Alonso

Summary

Dámaso Alonso is a human[1]. He was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on October 22, 1899[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on January 25, 1990[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], linguist[8], university teacher[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dámaso Alonso's place of birth was Madrid[2].
  • Dámaso Alonso passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Dámaso Alonso was born on October 22, 1899[3].
  • Dámaso Alonso died on January 25, 1990[5].
  • Dámaso Alonso is buried at La Almudena Cemetery[12].
  • Among Dámaso Alonso's spouses was Eulalia Galvarriato[13].
  • Dámaso Alonso held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Spanish was Dámaso Alonso's native language[15].
  • Dámaso Alonso worked as a poet[6].
  • Dámaso Alonso's professions included writer[7].
  • Dámaso Alonso's professions included linguist[8].
  • Dámaso Alonso's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Dámaso Alonso's professions included translator[10].
  • Dámaso Alonso's professions included literary critic[16].
  • Dámaso Alonso held the position of member of the Real Academia de la Historia[17].
  • Dámaso Alonso held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[18].
  • Dámaso Alonso held the position of Director de la Real Academia Española[19].
  • Among Dámaso Alonso's employers was Complutense University of Madrid[20].
  • Among Dámaso Alonso's employers was University of Valencia[21].
  • Dámaso Alonso's education included a stint at University of Madrid[22].
  • Dámaso Alonso's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[23].
  • Dámaso Alonso was educated at Our Lady of Remembrance College[24].
  • A notable student of Dámaso Alonso was Fernando Lázaro Carreter[25].
  • A notable student of Dámaso Alonso was Bartolomé Llorens[26].
  • Dámaso Alonso received the Premio Nacional de Poesía[27].

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Origins and Family

Dámaso Alonso was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on October 22, 1899[3]. Spanish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Madrid[22], a university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1943[30]; Complutense University of Madrid[23], a public university[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1970[33], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[34]; and Our Lady of Remembrance College[24], a Jesuit school[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1880[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], linguist[8], university teacher[9], translator[10], and literary critic[16]. Employers include Complutense University of Madrid[20], a public university[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1970[40], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[41] and University of Valencia[21], a public university[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1499[44], headquartered in Valencia[45]. Positions held include member of the Real Academia de la Historia[17], Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[18], and Director de la Real Academia Española[19]. Notable students include Fernando Lázaro Carreter[25] and Bartolomé Llorens[26]. Doctoral students include Ramón Lorenzo[46], a philologist[47], b. 1935[48], of Spain[49]; Fernando Lázaro Carreter[50]; Alonso Zamora Vicente[51]; Maria Josefa Canellada[52]; and A. Porqueras-Mayo[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Premio Nacional de Poesía[27], a National Prizes for Literature[54], in Spain[55], founded in 1922[56]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[57], a grade of an order[58], in Spain[59]; Fastenrath Award[60], a literary award[61], in Spain[62]; honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[63], an award[64], in Peru[65]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[66], a grade of an order[67], in Peru[68]; and honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg[69], an award[70], in Germany[71].

Personal Life

Among Dámaso Alonso's spouses was Eulalia Galvarriato[13].

Death and Burial

Dámaso Alonso died on January 25, 1990[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. Burial took place at La Almudena Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Dámaso Alonso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Fernando Lázaro Carreter[74], a linguist[75], 1923–2004[76], of Spain[77], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[78], specialised in linguistics[79] and Alonso Zamora Vicente[80], a lexicographer[81], 1916–2006[82], of Spain[83], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Alicante[84].

FAQs

Where was Dámaso Alonso born?

Dámaso Alonso's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Where did Dámaso Alonso die?

Dámaso Alonso died in Madrid[4].

Who was Dámaso Alonso married to?

Dámaso Alonso's spouses include Eulalia Galvarriato[13].

What did Dámaso Alonso do for work?

Dámaso Alonso worked as poet[6], writer[7], linguist[8], university teacher[9], and translator[10].

Where did Dámaso Alonso go to school?

Dámaso Alonso was educated at University of Madrid[22], Complutense University of Madrid[23], and Our Lady of Remembrance College[24].

What awards did Dámaso Alonso receive?

Honors received include Premio Nacional de Poesía[27], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[57], Fastenrath Award[60], and honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[63].

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  1. 12d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id alonso-damaso
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, linguist +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  3. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Eulalia Galvarriato
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