Gerardo Diego

Spanish poet (1896–1987)
Person human Q382815
Gerardo Diego
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Gerardo Diego

Summary

Gerardo Diego is a human[1]. Born in Santander[2], he… he was born on October 3, 1896[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on July 8, 1987[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerardo Diego was born in Santander[2].
  • Gerardo Diego died in Madrid[4].
  • Gerardo Diego was born on October 3, 1896[3].
  • Gerardo Diego died on July 8, 1987[5].
  • Gerardo Diego held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Gerardo Diego worked as a poet[6].
  • Gerardo Diego worked as a writer[7].
  • Gerardo Diego's professions included pianist[8].
  • Gerardo Diego held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[11].
  • Gerardo Diego held the position of baccalaureate tenured teacher[12].
  • Gerardo Diego was employed by IES Beatriz Galindo[13].
  • Among Gerardo Diego's employers was Antonio Machado High School[14].
  • Among Gerardo Diego's employers was Real Instituto de Jovellanos[15].
  • Gerardo Diego was educated at University of Deusto[16].
  • Gerardo Diego was educated at University of Salamanca[17].
  • Gerardo Diego received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize[18].
  • Gerardo Diego received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19].
  • Gerardo Diego received the Premio Nacional de Poesía[20].
  • Gerardo Diego received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21].
  • Gerardo Diego received the Concurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain, 1923-1973)[22].
  • Gerardo Diego was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[23].
  • Gerardo Diego is recorded as male[24].
  • Gerardo Diego's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gerardo Diego's Commons category is recorded as Gerardo Diego[26].
  • Gerardo Diego's family name is recorded as Diego[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: ES[29]

  • Began / founded: 1896-10-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1987-07-08[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c82b3309-f955-4446-8285-a37eaf9ee39c[32]

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Origins and Family

Gerardo Diego was born in Santander[2]. He was born on October 3, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at University of Deusto[16], a private university[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1886[35] and University of Salamanca[17], a public university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1218[38], headquartered in Salamanca[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and pianist[8]. Employers include IES Beatriz Galindo[13], an educational organization[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1940[42]; Antonio Machado High School[14], a building[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1840[45]; and Real Instituto de Jovellanos[15], an IES[46], in Spain[47], founded in 1794[48]. Positions held include Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[11] and baccalaureate tenured teacher[12], a profession[49], in Spain[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[18], a literary award[51], in Spain[52], founded in 1976[53]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19], a grade of an order[54], in Spain[55]; Premio Nacional de Poesía[20], a National Prizes for Literature[56], in Spain[57], founded in 1922[58]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21], a grade of an order[59], in Spain[60]; and Concurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain, 1923-1973)[22], a literary competition[61], in Spain[62].

Death and Burial

Gerardo Diego died on July 8, 1987[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Gerardo Diego ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Gerardo Diego born?

Gerardo Diego's place of birth was Santander[2].

Where did Gerardo Diego die?

Gerardo Diego died in Madrid[4].

What did Gerardo Diego do for work?

Gerardo Diego worked as poet[6], writer[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Gerardo Diego go to school?

Gerardo Diego was educated at University of Deusto[16] and University of Salamanca[17].

What awards did Gerardo Diego receive?

Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19], Premio Nacional de Poesía[20], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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