Francisco Ayala

Spanish novelist
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Francisco Ayala

Summary

Francisco Ayala is a human[1]. His place of birth was Granada[2]. He was born on March 16, 1906[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on November 3, 2009[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], sociologist[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Ayala's place of birth was Granada[2].
  • Francisco Ayala died in Madrid[4].
  • Francisco Ayala was born on March 16, 1906[3].
  • Francisco Ayala died on November 3, 2009[5].
  • Francisco Ayala's mother was Luz García-Duarte[12].
  • A child of Francisco Ayala was Nina Ayala Mallory[13].
  • Francisco Ayala held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Francisco Ayala worked as a writer[6].
  • Francisco Ayala's professions included translator[7].
  • Francisco Ayala's professions included novelist[8].
  • Francisco Ayala's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Francisco Ayala worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Francisco Ayala worked as a literary critic[15].
  • Francisco Ayala held the position of full professor[16].
  • Francisco Ayala held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[17].
  • Among Francisco Ayala's employers was Complutense University of Madrid[18].
  • Among Francisco Ayala's employers was Princeton University[19].
  • Among Francisco Ayala's employers was New York University[20].
  • Francisco Ayala's education included a stint at Universidad Central[21].
  • Francisco Ayala received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize[22].
  • Francisco Ayala received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23].
  • Francisco Ayala received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[24].
  • Francisco Ayala received the Dearest Son of Andalusia[25].
  • Francisco Ayala received the Spanish Literature National Prize[26].
  • Francisco Ayala received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27].

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Origins and Family

Francisco Ayala's place of birth was Granada[2]. He was born on March 16, 1906[3]. His mother was Luz García-Duarte[12].

Education

Francisco Ayala's education included a stint at Universidad Central[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], sociologist[9], lawyer[10], and literary critic[15]. Employers include Complutense University of Madrid[18], a public university[29], in Spain[30], founded in 1970[31], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[32]; Princeton University[19], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1746[35], headquartered in Princeton[36]; and New York University[20], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1831[39], headquartered in New York City[40]. Positions held include full professor[16], an academic rank[41] and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[22], a literary award[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1976[44]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], a grade of an order[45], in Spain[46]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[24], a literary award[47], in Spain[48], founded in 1981[49]; Dearest Son of Andalusia[25], a title of honor[50], in Spain[51]; Spanish Literature National Prize[26], a literary award[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1984[54]; and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27], an award[55], in Spain[56].

Personal Life

A child of Francisco Ayala was Nina Ayala Mallory[13].

Death and Burial

Francisco Ayala died on November 3, 2009[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Francisco Ayala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Francisco Ayala born?

Born in Granada[2], Francisco Ayala…

Where did Francisco Ayala die?

Francisco Ayala passed away in Madrid[4].

Who were Francisco Ayala's parents?

Francisco Ayala's mother was Luz García-Duarte[12].

What did Francisco Ayala do for work?

Francisco Ayala worked as writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], sociologist[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Francisco Ayala go to school?

Francisco Ayala was educated at Universidad Central[21].

What awards did Francisco Ayala receive?

Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[22], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[24], and Dearest Son of Andalusia[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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