Fernando Lázaro Carreter

Spanish journalist and linguist (1923-2004)
Person human Q2755472
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Fernando Lázaro Carreter

Summary

Fernando Lázaro Carreter is a human[1]. He was born in Zaragoza[2]. He was born on +1923-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on +2004-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter's place of birth was Zaragoza[2].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter was born on +1923-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter died on +2004-03-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter's professions included linguist[6].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter's professions included journalist[7].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter worked as a writer[9].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter worked as a philologist[13].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter held the position of professor[17].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter held the position of full professor[18].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[19].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter held the position of Director de la Real Academia Española[20].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter was employed by Complutense University of Madrid[21].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter was employed by University of Salamanca[22].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter was employed by Autonomous University of Madrid[23].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter was employed by Heidelberg University[24].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter was employed by University of Texas at Austin[25].
  • Among Fernando Lázaro Carreter's employers was University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[26].
  • Fernando Lázaro Carreter's education included a stint at University of Madrid[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando Lázaro Carreter was born in Zaragoza[2]. He was born on +1923-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Madrid[27], a university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1943[30] and University of Zaragoza[31], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1542[34]. Fernando Lázaro Carreter's doctoral advisor was Dámaso Alonso[35]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and philologist[13]. Fields of work include linguistics[14], an academic discipline[37]; journalism[15], an industry[38]; and literary criticism[16], a literary genre[39]. Employers include Complutense University of Madrid[21], a public university[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1970[42], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[43]; University of Salamanca[22], a public university[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1218[46], headquartered in Salamanca[47]; Autonomous University of Madrid[23], a public university[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1968[50]; Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1386[53], headquartered in Heidelberg[54]; University of Texas at Austin[25], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1883[57], headquartered in Austin[58]; and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[26], a university in France[59], in France[60], founded in 1229[61]. Positions held include professor[17], a title of authority[62]; full professor[18], an academic rank[63]; Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[19]; and Director de la Real Academia Española[20]. A notable student of Fernando Lázaro Carreter was Santiago de los Mozos Mocha[64]. Doctoral students include Miguel García-Posada[65], Violeta Demonte[66], Ignacio Bosque[67], and Soledad Varela Ortega[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[69], a grade of an order[70], in France[71]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[72], a grade of an order[73], in Spain[74]; Saint George's Cross[75], an award[76], in Spain[77], founded in 1981[78]; Mariano de Cavia' Price[79], a journalism prize[80], in Spain[81]; Miguel Delibes Journalism Prize[82]; and Alcalá City Awards[83].

Death and Burial

Fernando Lázaro Carreter died on +2004-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[84].

Why It Matters

Fernando Lázaro Carreter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Iris M. Zavala[87], a writer[88], 1936–2020[89], of United States[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[91].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ignacio Bosque[92], a linguist[93], b. 1951[94], of Spain[95], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Alicante[96].

FAQs

Where was Fernando Lázaro Carreter born?

Fernando Lázaro Carreter was born in Zaragoza[2].

Where did Fernando Lázaro Carreter die?

Fernando Lázaro Carreter died in Madrid[4].

What did Fernando Lázaro Carreter do for work?

Fernando Lázaro Carreter worked as linguist[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Fernando Lázaro Carreter go to school?

Fernando Lázaro Carreter was educated at University of Madrid[27] and University of Zaragoza[31].

What awards did Fernando Lázaro Carreter receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[69], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[72], Saint George's Cross[75], and Mariano de Cavia' Price[79].

Who did Fernando Lázaro Carreter influence?

Fernando Lázaro Carreter has been cited as an influence by Iris M. Zavala[87].

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