F. Sionil José

Philippine writer (1924–2022)
Person human Q558252
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F. Sionil José

Summary

F. Sionil José is a human[1]. Born in Rosales[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1924[3]. He passed away in Makati[4]. He died on January 6, 2022[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], journalist[7], short story writer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • F. Sionil José was born in Rosales[2].
  • F. Sionil José died in Makati[4].
  • F. Sionil José was born on December 3, 1924[3].
  • F. Sionil José died on January 6, 2022[5].
  • F. Sionil José held citizenship in Philippines[11].
  • F. Sionil José is identified as part of the Ilocano ethnic group[12].
  • F. Sionil José's professions included novelist[6].
  • F. Sionil José's professions included journalist[7].
  • F. Sionil José worked as a short story writer[8].
  • F. Sionil José's professions included writer[9].
  • F. Sionil José's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].
  • F. Sionil José was educated at University of Santo Tomas[14].
  • F. Sionil José received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15].
  • F. Sionil José received the National Artist of the Philippines[16].
  • F. Sionil José received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[17].
  • F. Sionil José received the Order of the Sacred Treasure[18].
  • F. Sionil José was influenced by William Faulkner[19].
  • F. Sionil José is recorded as male[20].
  • F. Sionil José's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • F. Sionil José's genre is fiction literature[22].
  • F. Sionil José's Commons category is recorded as F. Sionil José[23].
  • F. Sionil José's family name is recorded as José[24].
  • F. Sionil José's given name is recorded as Francisco[25].
  • F. Sionil José's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • F. Sionil José's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ilocano[27].

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Origins and Family

F. Sionil José's place of birth was Rosales[2]. He was born on December 3, 1924[3]. He is identified as part of the Ilocano ethnic group[12].

Education

F. Sionil José's education included a stint at University of Santo Tomas[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], journalist[7], short story writer[8], and writer[9]. F. Sionil José's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; National Artist of the Philippines[16], a title of honor[30], in Philippines[31], founded in 1972[32]; Ramon Magsaysay Award[17], an award[33], in Philippines[34], founded in 1958[35]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure[18], an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1888[38].

Death and Burial

F. Sionil José died on January 6, 2022[5]. He passed away in Makati[4].

Why It Matters

F. Sionil José ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was F. Sionil José born?

Born in Rosales[2], F. Sionil José…

Where did F. Sionil José die?

F. Sionil José passed away in Makati[4].

What did F. Sionil José do for work?

F. Sionil José worked as novelist[6], journalist[7], short story writer[8], and writer[9].

Where did F. Sionil José go to school?

F. Sionil José was educated at University of Santo Tomas[14].

What awards did F. Sionil José receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15], National Artist of the Philippines[16], Ramon Magsaysay Award[17], and Order of the Sacred Treasure[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . getrealphilippines.com. getrealphilippines.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . pressreader.com. pressreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . tweet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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