Francisco Coloane

Chilean writer (1910–2002)
Person human Q119563
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Francisco Coloane

Summary

Francisco Coloane is a human[1]. His place of birth was Quemchi[2]. He was born on July 19, 1910[3]. He died in Santiago[4]. He died on August 5, 2002[5]. He worked as a writer[6], military personnel[7], short story writer[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quemchi[2], Francisco Coloane…
  • Francisco Coloane passed away in Santiago[4].
  • Francisco Coloane was born on July 19, 1910[3].
  • Francisco Coloane died on August 5, 2002[5].
  • Francisco Coloane held citizenship in Chile[11].
  • Spanish was Francisco Coloane's native language[12].
  • Francisco Coloane worked as a writer[6].
  • Francisco Coloane worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Francisco Coloane's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Francisco Coloane's professions included novelist[9].
  • Francisco Coloane was educated at Q6124738[13].
  • Francisco Coloane's education included a stint at Liceo Salesiano San José[14].
  • Francisco Coloane received the National Prize for Literature (Chile)[15].
  • Francisco Coloane received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16].
  • Francisco Coloane received the Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[17].
  • Francisco Coloane was a member of Academia Chilena de la Lengua[18].
  • Francisco Coloane was a member of Colegio de Periodistas de Chile[19].
  • Francisco Coloane's religion is recorded as Christianity[20].
  • Francisco Coloane is recorded as male[21].
  • Francisco Coloane's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Francisco Coloane was affiliated with the Communist Party of Chile[23].
  • Francisco Coloane is associated with the Generation of '38 movement[24].
  • Francisco Coloane's military branch is recorded as Chilean Army[25].
  • Francisco Coloane's military branch is recorded as Chilean Navy[26].
  • Francisco Coloane's Commons category is recorded as Francisco Coloane[27].

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Origins and Family

Francisco Coloane's place of birth was Quemchi[2]. He was born on July 19, 1910[3]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Q6124738[13], in Chile[28] and Liceo Salesiano San José[14], in Argentina[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], military personnel[7], short story writer[8], and novelist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize for Literature (Chile)[15], a literary award[30], in Chile[31], founded in 1942[32]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; and Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[17], an order[35], in Chile[36], founded in 1977[37].

Personal Life

Francisco Coloane's religion is recorded as Christianity[20]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Chile[23].

Death and Burial

Francisco Coloane died on August 5, 2002[5]. He passed away in Santiago[4].

Why It Matters

Francisco Coloane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Francisco Coloane born?

Francisco Coloane was born in Quemchi[2].

Where did Francisco Coloane die?

Francisco Coloane passed away in Santiago[4].

What did Francisco Coloane do for work?

Francisco Coloane worked as writer[6], military personnel[7], short story writer[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Francisco Coloane go to school?

Francisco Coloane was educated at Q6124738[13] and Liceo Salesiano San José[14].

What awards did Francisco Coloane receive?

Honors received include National Prize for Literature (Chile)[15], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[16], and Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . memoriachilena.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . memoriachilena.cl. memoriachilena.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . memoriachilena.gob.cl. Retrieved . memoriachilena.gob.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . memoriachilena.cl. Retrieved . memoriachilena.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . memoriachilena.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . memoriachilena.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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