Diamela Eltit

Chilean writer (born 1947)
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Diamela Eltit

Summary

Diamela Eltit is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Santiago[2]. She was born on August 24, 1947[3]. She worked as a writer[4], artist[5], teacher[6], university teacher[7], and video artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Diamela Eltit's place of birth was Santiago[2].
  • Diamela Eltit was born on August 24, 1947[3].
  • Diamela Eltit's father was Carlos Humberto Eltit González[10].
  • Diamela Eltit's mother was María Raquel González González[11].
  • Diamela Eltit was married to Jorge Arrate[12].
  • Diamela Eltit held citizenship in Chile[13].
  • Diamela Eltit worked as a writer[4].
  • Diamela Eltit worked as an artist[5].
  • Diamela Eltit worked as a teacher[6].
  • Diamela Eltit worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Diamela Eltit's professions included video artist[8].
  • Diamela Eltit's field of work was literary theory[14].
  • Diamela Eltit's field of work was literature written by women[15].
  • Diamela Eltit was educated at University of Chile[16].
  • Diamela Eltit was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Diamela Eltit is E. Luminata[18].
  • Diamela Eltit received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Diamela Eltit received the Premio Iberoamericano de Letras José Donoso[20].
  • Diamela Eltit received the FIL Award[21].
  • Diamela Eltit received the José María Arguedas Prize[22].
  • Diamela Eltit received the Carlos Fuentes International Prize for Literary Creation in the Spanish Language[23].
  • Diamela Eltit received the National Prize for Literature (Chile)[24].
  • Diamela Eltit is recorded as female[25].
  • Diamela Eltit's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Diamela Eltit's Commons category is recorded as Diamela Eltit[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Santiago[2], Diamela Eltit… she was born on August 24, 1947[3]. Her father was Carlos Humberto Eltit González[10]. Her mother was María Raquel González González[11].

Education

Educated at University of Chile[16], a public university[28], in Chile[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Santiago[31] and Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[17], a university[32], in Chile[33], founded in 1888[34], headquartered in Santiago[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], artist[5], teacher[6], university teacher[7], and video artist[8]. Fields of work include literary theory[14], an academic discipline[36] and literature written by women[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Diamela Eltit is E. Luminata[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39]; Premio Iberoamericano de Letras José Donoso[20], a literary award[40], in Chile[41]; FIL Award[21], a literary award[42], in Mexico[43], founded in 1991[44]; José María Arguedas Prize[22], a literary award[45], in Cuba[46], founded in 2000[47]; Carlos Fuentes International Prize for Literary Creation in the Spanish Language[23], a literary award[48], in Mexico[49], founded in 2012[50]; and National Prize for Literature (Chile)[24], a literary award[51], in Chile[52], founded in 1942[53].

Personal Life

Among Diamela Eltit's spouses was Jorge Arrate[12].

Why It Matters

Diamela Eltit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Diamela Eltit born?

Diamela Eltit was born in Santiago[2].

Who were Diamela Eltit's parents?

Diamela Eltit's father was Carlos Humberto Eltit González[10]. Diamela Eltit's mother was María Raquel González González[11].

Who was Diamela Eltit married to?

Diamela Eltit's spouses include Jorge Arrate[12].

What did Diamela Eltit do for work?

Diamela Eltit worked as writer[4], artist[5], teacher[6], university teacher[7], and video artist[8].

Where did Diamela Eltit go to school?

Diamela Eltit was educated at University of Chile[16] and Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[17].

What awards did Diamela Eltit receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Premio Iberoamericano de Letras José Donoso[20], FIL Award[21], and José María Arguedas Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia. Retrieved . memoriachilena.gob.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . as.nyu.edu. as.nyu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . pamibalan.com. Retrieved . pamibalan.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . memoriachilena.gob.cl. Retrieved . memoriachilena.gob.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . documentospublicos.cl. documentospublicos.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . uchile.cl. Retrieved . uchile.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Father Carlos Humberto Eltit González
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