George Santayana

Summary

George Santayana is a human^[1]. Born in Madrid^[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1863^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on September 26, 1952^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,914 views/month, #6,675 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Madrid^[2], George Santayana…
• George Santayana's place of birth was San Bernardo street^[12].
• George Santayana died in Rome^[4].
• George Santayana was born on December 16, 1863^[3].
• George Santayana died on September 26, 1952^[5].
• George Santayana is buried at Campo Verano^[13].
• George Santayana's father was Agustín Ruiz de Santayana^[14].
• George Santayana's mother was Josefina Borrás^[15].
• George Santayana held citizenship in Spain^[16].
• George Santayana worked as a philosopher^[6].
• George Santayana worked as a writer^[7].
• George Santayana's professions included poet^[8].
• George Santayana worked as a novelist^[9].
• George Santayana's professions included essayist^[10].
• George Santayana's professions included university teacher^[17].
• George Santayana's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• George Santayana's field of work was creative and professional writing^[19].
• George Santayana's field of work was poetry^[20].
• Among George Santayana's employers was Harvard University^[21].
• George Santayana's education included a stint at Harvard University^[22].
• George Santayana was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• George Santayana was educated at King's College^[24].
• George Santayana's education included a stint at Harvard College^[25].
• George Santayana's education included a stint at Boston Latin School^[26].
• George Santayana was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Madrid^[2], a municipality of Spain^[28], in Spain^[29] and San Bernardo street^[12], a street^[30], in Spain^[31]. George Santayana was born on December 16, 1863^[3]. His father was Agustín Ruiz de Santayana^[14]. His mother was Josefina Borrás^[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]; King's College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1441^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; Harvard College^[25], a college^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46]; and Boston Latin School^[26], a magnet school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1635^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], essayist^[10], and university teacher^[17]. Fields of work include philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[50]; creative and professional writing^[19], an academic discipline^[51]; and poetry^[20], a literary form^[52]. Among George Santayana's employers was Harvard University^[21].

Personal Life

George Santayana's religion is recorded as Christian atheism^[53].

Death and Burial

George Santayana died on September 26, 1952^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[54]. Burial took place at Campo Verano^[13].

Why It Matters

George Santayana ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,914 views/month, #6,675 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell^[57], a mathematician^[58], 1872–1970^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[61], specialised in set theory^[62].

FAQs

Where was George Santayana born?

Born in Madrid^[2], George Santayana…

Where did George Santayana die?

George Santayana died in Rome^[4].

Who were George Santayana's parents?

George Santayana's father was Agustín Ruiz de Santayana^[14]. George Santayana's mother was Josefina Borrás^[15].

What did George Santayana do for work?

George Santayana worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did George Santayana go to school?

George Santayana was educated at Harvard University^[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], King's College^[24], and Harvard College^[25].

Who did George Santayana influence?

George Santayana has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell^[57].