Emilio Alarcos Llorach

Spanish linguist (1922–1998)
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Summary

Emilio Alarcos Llorach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salamanca[2]. He was born on April 22, 1922[3]. He died in Oviedo[4]. He died on January 26, 1998[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], writer[9], and romanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach's place of birth was Salamanca[2].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach died in Oviedo[4].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach was born on April 22, 1922[3].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach died on January 26, 1998[5].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach's father was Emilio Alarcos García[12].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach was married to Josefina Martínez Álvarez[13].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach worked as a linguist[6].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach's professions included philologist[8].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach's professions included writer[9].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach's professions included romanist[10].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach's field of work was philology[15].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach's field of work was Spanish[16].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach held the position of full professor[17].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[18].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach was employed by University of Oviedo[19].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach's education included a stint at University of Valladolid[20].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach was educated at University of Madrid[21].
  • A notable student of Emilio Alarcos Llorach was Salvador Gutiérrez Ordóñez[22].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[23].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach received the honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[24].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach received the honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[25].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach received the honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[26].
  • Emilio Alarcos Llorach received the honorary doctorate of Seville University[27].

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Origins and Family

Emilio Alarcos Llorach was born in Salamanca[2]. He was born on April 22, 1922[3]. His father was Emilio Alarcos García[12].

Education

Educated at University of Valladolid[20], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1241[30] and University of Madrid[21], a university[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1943[33]. Emilio Alarcos Llorach earned the academic degree of Doctor[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], writer[9], and romanist[10]. Fields of work include philology[15], an academic discipline[35] and Spanish[16], a natural language[36], in Spain[37]. Emilio Alarcos Llorach was employed by University of Oviedo[19]. Positions held include full professor[17], an academic rank[38] and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[18]. A notable student of him was Salvador Gutiérrez Ordóñez[22]. He supervised Manuel Iglesias Bango as a doctoral student[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[23], a grade of an order[40], in Spain[41]; honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[24], an award[42], in Spain[43]; honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[25], an award[44], in Spain[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[26], an award[46], in Spain[47]; and honorary doctorate of Seville University[27], an award[48], in Spain[49].

Personal Life

Emilio Alarcos Llorach was married to Josefina Martínez Álvarez[13].

Death and Burial

Emilio Alarcos Llorach died on January 26, 1998[5]. He died in Oviedo[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[50].

Why It Matters

Emilio Alarcos Llorach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Emilio Alarcos Llorach born?

Born in Salamanca[2].

Where did Emilio Alarcos Llorach die?

Emilio Alarcos Llorach passed away in Oviedo[4].

Who were Emilio Alarcos Llorach's parents?

Emilio Alarcos Llorach's father was Emilio Alarcos García[12].

Who was Emilio Alarcos Llorach married to?

Emilio Alarcos Llorach's spouses include Josefina Martínez Álvarez[13].

What did Emilio Alarcos Llorach do for work?

Emilio Alarcos Llorach worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], writer[9], and romanist[10].

Where did Emilio Alarcos Llorach go to school?

Emilio Alarcos Llorach was educated at University of Valladolid[20] and University of Madrid[21].

What awards did Emilio Alarcos Llorach receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[23], honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid[24], honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[25], and honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[26].

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  19. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] ↑ . 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. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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