Eduard Punset

Spanish lawyer, economist, writer and scientific popularizer, sophist
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Eduard Punset

Summary

Eduard Punset is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on November 9, 1936[3]. He died in Barcelona[4]. He died on May 22, 2019[5]. He worked as an economist[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Punset was born in Barcelona[2].
  • Eduard Punset passed away in Barcelona[4].
  • Eduard Punset was born on November 9, 1936[3].
  • Eduard Punset died on May 22, 2019[5].
  • Eduard Punset is buried at La Vilella Baixa[12].
  • A child of Eduard Punset was Elsa Punset[13].
  • A child of Eduard Punset was Carolina Punset[14].
  • Eduard Punset held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Eduard Punset worked as an economist[6].
  • Eduard Punset worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Eduard Punset worked as a politician[8].
  • Eduard Punset's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Eduard Punset worked as a writer[10].
  • Eduard Punset's professions included television presenter[16].
  • Eduard Punset's field of work was law[17].
  • Eduard Punset's field of work was legal work[18].
  • Eduard Punset's field of work was economics[19].
  • Eduard Punset held the position of Member of the Parliament of Catalonia[20].
  • Eduard Punset held the position of Minister of Economy and Finance[21].
  • Eduard Punset held the position of Minister for Relations with the European Communities[22].
  • Eduard Punset held the position of Member of the Congress of Deputies[23].
  • Eduard Punset held the position of Member of the European Parliament[24].
  • Eduard Punset held the position of Member of the European Parliament[25].
  • Eduard Punset was employed by Televisión Española[26].
  • Eduard Punset was educated at University of London[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Punset's place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on November 9, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[27], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; Complutense University of Madrid[32], a public university[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1970[35], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[36]; and North Hollywood High School[37], a public school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1927[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and television presenter[16]. Fields of work include law[17], an academic discipline[41]; legal work[18]; and economics[19], an academic discipline[42]. Among Eduard Punset's employers was Televisión Española[26]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Catalonia[20], an elective office[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1932[45]; Minister of Economy and Finance[21], a position[46], in Spain[47], founded in 1977[48]; Minister for Relations with the European Communities[22], a position[49], in Spain[50], founded in 1978[51]; Member of the Congress of Deputies[23], a position[52], in Spain[53]; and Member of the European Parliament[24], a member of parliament[54], founded in 1979[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Saint George's Cross[56], an award[57], in Spain[58], founded in 1981[59]; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[60]; Alcalá City Awards[61]; honorary doctorate of the University of the Balearic Islands[62]; and Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[63].

Personal Life

Children include Elsa Punset[13], a writer[64], b. 1965[65], of Spain[66] and Carolina Punset[14], a politician[67], b. 1971[68], of Spain[69]. Political affiliations include Union of the Democratic Centre[70], a political party in Spain[71], in Spain[72], founded in 1977[73], headquartered in Madrid[74] and Democratic and Social Centre[75], a political party in Spain[76], in Spain[77], founded in 1982[78], headquartered in Madrid[79].

Death and Burial

Eduard Punset died on May 22, 2019[5]. He died in Barcelona[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[80]. Burial took place at La Vilella Baixa[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eduard Punset include Los Punsetes[81], a musical group[82], founded in 2004[83].

Why It Matters

Eduard Punset ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Entities named for him include Los Punsetes[81], a musical group[82], founded in 2004[83].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Punset born?

Eduard Punset's place of birth was Barcelona[2].

Where did Eduard Punset die?

Eduard Punset passed away in Barcelona[4].

What did Eduard Punset do for work?

Eduard Punset worked as economist[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Eduard Punset go to school?

Eduard Punset was educated at University of London[27], Complutense University of Madrid[32], and North Hollywood High School[37].

What awards did Eduard Punset receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross[56], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[60], Alcalá City Awards[61], and honorary doctorate of the University of the Balearic Islands[62].

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