Francisco Umbral
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Summary
Francisco Umbral was born on May 11, 1932[1], in Madrid[2]. He died on August 28, 2007[3], in Boadilla del Monte[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], poet[7], essayist[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,002 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: La Almudena Cemetery[11]
- Father: Alejandro Urrutia Cabezón[12]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[13]
- Occupation: biographer[14]
- Field of work: narration[15]
- Employer: El País[16], El Mundo[17], El Norte de Castilla[18], ABC[19]
- Award received: Premio Nadal[20], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[21], Mariano de Cavia' Price[22], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[23], Francisco Cerecedo Prize[24], APM Award for Best Journalist of the Year[25], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[26], Anatomía de un Dandy[27], Spanish Literature National Prize[28], Premio Mesonero Romanos[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Genre: biography[31], essay[32]
- Commons category: Francisco Umbral[33]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[34]
- Family name: Pérez[35]
- Given name: Francisco[36], Alejandro[37]
- Pseudonym: Francisco Umbral[38], Paco Umbral[39]
- Relative: María Teresa Gallego Urrutia[40], Jorge Urrutia[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Participant in: Anatomía de un Dandy[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[44]
- Birth name: Francisco Pérez Martínez[45]
- Name in native language: Francisco Umbral[46]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Martínez[47]
- Start of work period: 1965[48]
- End of work period: 2007[49]
Why It Matters
Francisco Umbral has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Francisco Umbral born?
Francisco Umbral was born in Madrid[2].
Where did Francisco Umbral die?
Francisco Umbral died in Boadilla del Monte[4].
Who were Francisco Umbral's parents?
Francisco Umbral's father was Alejandro Urrutia Cabezón[12].
What did Francisco Umbral do for work?
Francisco Umbral worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], poet[7], essayist[8], and prose writer[9].
What awards did Francisco Umbral receive?
Honors received include Premio Nadal[20], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[21], Mariano de Cavia' Price[22], and Miguel de Cervantes Prize[23].