Eduardo Mendoza Garriga

Spanish writer
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Summary

Eduardo Mendoza Garriga was born on January 11, 1943[1], in Barcelona[2]. He has worked as a linguist[3], screenwriter[4], novelist[5], translator[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,095 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Eduardo Mendoza Arias-Carvajal[9]
  • Mother: Cristina Garriga Alemany[10]
  • Spouse: Helena Ramos[11], Ana Soler[12]
  • Child: Alexandre Mendoza Soler[13], Ferran Mendoza Soler[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[15]
  • Occupation: playwright[16], lawyer[17], interpreter[18]
  • Field of work: creative and professional writing[19], prose[20], translation[21], interpretation[22]
  • Employer: Pompeu Fabra University[23]
  • Notable work: The Truth about the Savolta Case[24], The City of Marvels[25], No Word from Gurb[26], El último trayecto de Horacio Dos[27], El asombroso viaje de Pomponio Flato[28], The Mystery of the Enchanted Crypt[29], La aventura del tocador de señoras[30], El enredo de la bolsa y la vida[31], El rey recibe[32], El negociado del ying y el yang[33], The Olive Labyrinth[34]
  • Award received: Saint George's Cross[35], Premio Planeta de Novela[36], Franz Kafka Prize[37], Q137863831[38], National Culture Award of Catalonia[39], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[40], Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela española[41], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[42]
  • Sex or gender: male[43]
  • Commons category: Eduardo Mendoza[44]
  • Unmarried partner: Rosa Novell[45]
  • Residence: Barcelona[46], New York City[47]
  • Family name: Mendoza[48]
  • Given name: Eduardo[49]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Eduardo Mendoza[50]

Why It Matters

Eduardo Mendoza Garriga has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include No Word from Gurb[53], a literary work[54]; The City of Marvels[55], a literary work[56]; and The Truth about the Savolta Case[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was Eduardo Mendoza Garriga born?

Eduardo Mendoza Garriga was born in Barcelona[2].

Who were Eduardo Mendoza Garriga's parents?

Eduardo Mendoza Garriga's father was Eduardo Mendoza Arias-Carvajal[9]. Eduardo Mendoza Garriga's mother was Cristina Garriga Alemany[10].

Who was Eduardo Mendoza Garriga married to?

Eduardo Mendoza Garriga's spouses include Helena Ramos[11] and Ana Soler[12].

What did Eduardo Mendoza Garriga do for work?

Eduardo Mendoza Garriga worked as a linguist[3], screenwriter[4], novelist[5], translator[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Eduardo Mendoza Garriga receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross[35], Premio Planeta de Novela[36], Franz Kafka Prize[37], and Q137863831[38].

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  18. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . dreamstime.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [35] ↑ . dogc.gencat.cat. dogc.gencat.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [36] ↑ . Biblioteca Nacional de España. Retrieved . cracovia.cervantes.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [39] ↑ . elpais.com. Retrieved . elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [42] ↑ . elpais.com. elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  35. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [48] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [49] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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