Ernesto Cardenal
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Summary
Ernesto Cardenal was born on January 20, 1925[1], in Granada[2]. He died on March 1, 2020[3], in Managua[4]. He worked as a poet[5], Catholic priest[6], sculptor[7], painter[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,157 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Mother: Q138588673[11]
- Country of citizenship: Nicaragua[12]
- Occupation: translator[13], politician[14], Catholic priest[15], writer[16], visual artist[17], revolutionary[18], lyricist[19], artist[20], minister[21]
- Field of work: liberation theology[22], Nicaraguan literature[23], theology[24], Marxism[25], painting[26], art of sculpture[27], Nicaraguan poetry[28]
- Position held: minister of culture[29]
- Educated at: Columbia University[30], Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[31], Colegio Centro América[32]
- Award received: Order of Augusto César Sandino[33], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[34], Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award[35], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[36], Reina Sofía Award[37], Theodor Wanner Prize[38], honorary doctor of the University of Wuppertal[39], Order of José Martí[40], Orden de la Independencia Cultural Rubén Darío[41], honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[42], honorary doctorate of the University of Granada[43], honorary doctor of Veracruzana University[44], Honorary doctor of the University of Huelva[45], Premio Internacional Mario Benedetti[46]
- Member of: Academia Mexicana de la Lengua[47], Academy of Arts, Berlin[48], Casa de los tres mundos[49]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Member of political party: Sandinista National Liberation Front[52], Democratic Renewal Union[53]
- Genre: lyricism[54], poetry[55]
- Commons category: Ernesto Cardenal[56]
- Cause of death: chronic renal insufficiency[57], cardiac arrest[58]
- Religious order: Cistercians[59]
- Family name: Cardenal[60]
Why It Matters
Ernesto Cardenal has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
FAQs
Where was Ernesto Cardenal born?
Ernesto Cardenal's place of birth was Granada[2].
Where did Ernesto Cardenal die?
Ernesto Cardenal died in Managua[4].
Who were Ernesto Cardenal's parents?
Ernesto Cardenal's mother was Q138588673[11].
What did Ernesto Cardenal do for work?
Ernesto Cardenal worked as a poet[5], Catholic priest[6], sculptor[7], painter[8], and theologian[9].
Where did Ernesto Cardenal go to school?
Ernesto Cardenal was educated at Columbia University[30], Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[31], and Colegio Centro América[32].
What awards did Ernesto Cardenal receive?
Honors received include Order of Augusto César Sandino[33], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[34], Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award[35], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[36].