Gerald Brenan

British writer and Hispanist (1894-1987)
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Gerald Brenan
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Gerald Brenan

Summary

Gerald Brenan is a human[1]. He was born in Sliema[2]. He was born on April 7, 1894[3]. He passed away in Alhaurín el Grande[4]. He died on January 19, 1987[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], writer[8], and hispanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Brenan was born in Sliema[2].
  • Gerald Brenan died in Alhaurín el Grande[4].
  • Gerald Brenan was born on April 7, 1894[3].
  • Gerald Brenan died on January 19, 1987[5].
  • Gerald Brenan died on January 16, 1987[11].
  • Burial took place at English Cemetery in Malaga[12].
  • Among Gerald Brenan's spouses was Gamel Woolsey[13].
  • Gerald Brenan held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Gerald Brenan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Gerald Brenan worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Gerald Brenan worked as a historian[7].
  • Gerald Brenan worked as a writer[8].
  • Gerald Brenan worked as a hispanist[9].
  • Gerald Brenan's field of work was hispanism[16].
  • Gerald Brenan's field of work was history[17].
  • Gerald Brenan's field of work was hispanism[18].
  • Gerald Brenan's education included a stint at Radley College[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerald Brenan is The Spanish Labyrinth[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerald Brenan is South from Granada[21].
  • Gerald Brenan received the Military Cross[22].
  • Gerald Brenan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Gerald Brenan is recorded as male[24].
  • Gerald Brenan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gerald Brenan's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Gerald Brenan's Commons category is recorded as Gerald Brenan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sliema[2], Gerald Brenan… he was born on April 7, 1894[3].

Education

Gerald Brenan was educated at Radley College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], writer[8], and hispanist[9]. Fields of work include hispanism[16], an academic discipline[28] and history[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Spanish Labyrinth[20], a written work[29] and South from Granada[21], a literary work[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[22], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1914[33] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Personal Life

Among Gerald Brenan's spouses was Gamel Woolsey[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 19, 1987[5] and January 16, 1987[11]. Gerald Brenan died in Alhaurín el Grande[4]. Burial took place at English Cemetery in Malaga[12].

Why It Matters

Gerald Brenan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include The Spanish Labyrinth[38], a written work[39].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Brenan born?

Born in Sliema[2], Gerald Brenan…

Where did Gerald Brenan die?

Gerald Brenan passed away in Alhaurín el Grande[4].

Who was Gerald Brenan married to?

Gerald Brenan's spouses include Gamel Woolsey[13].

What did Gerald Brenan do for work?

Gerald Brenan worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], writer[8], and hispanist[9].

Where did Gerald Brenan go to school?

Gerald Brenan was educated at Radley College[19].

What awards did Gerald Brenan receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[22] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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