Germà Colón

Summary

Germà Colón is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Castellón de la Plana^[2]. He was born on +1928-11-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Barcelona^[4]. He died on +2020-03-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and romanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Germà Colón was born in Castellón de la Plana^[2].
• Germà Colón passed away in Barcelona^[4].
• Germà Colón was born on +1928-11-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Germà Colón died on +2020-03-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Germà Colón held citizenship in Spain^[12].
• Germà Colón worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• Germà Colón worked as a linguist^[7].
• Germà Colón worked as a writer^[8].
• Germà Colón worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Germà Colón worked as a romanist^[10].
• Germà Colón's professions included philologist^[13].
• Germà Colón's field of work was philology^[14].
• Germà Colón's field of work was Romance studies^[15].
• Germà Colón's field of work was lexicology^[16].
• Germà Colón held the position of President of Associació Internacional de Llengua i Literatura Catalanes^[17].
• Among Germà Colón's employers was University of Basel^[18].
• Germà Colón was employed by University of Strasbourg^[19].
• Among Germà Colón's employers was Autonomous University of Barcelona^[20].
• Germà Colón was educated at University of Barcelona^[21].
• Germà Colón was educated at University of Madrid^[22].
• Germà Colón was educated at University of Basel^[23].
• Germà Colón received the Saint George's Cross^[24].
• Germà Colón received the Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays^[25].
• Germà Colón received the honorary doctor of the University of Alicante^[26].
• Germà Colón received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castellón de la Plana^[2], Germà Colón… he was born on +1928-11-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Barcelona^[21], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1842^[30], headquartered in Barcelona^[31]; University of Madrid^[22], a university^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1943^[34]; and University of Basel^[23], a public research university^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1460^[37], headquartered in Basel^[38]. Germà Colón earned the academic degree of Doctor^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], romanist^[10], and philologist^[13]. Fields of work include philology^[14], an academic discipline^[40]; Romance studies^[15], an academic discipline^[41]; and lexicology^[16], an academic discipline^[42]. Employers include University of Basel^[18], a public research university^[43], in Switzerland^[44], founded in 1460^[45], headquartered in Basel^[46]; University of Strasbourg^[19], a university in France^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1538^[49], headquartered in Strasbourg^[50]; and Autonomous University of Barcelona^[20], a public university^[51], in Spain^[52], founded in 1968^[53], headquartered in Bellaterra Campus^[54]. Germà Colón held the position of President of Associació Internacional de Llengua i Literatura Catalanes^[17]. He supervised Rolf Eberenz as a doctoral student^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Saint George's Cross^[24], an award^[56], in Spain^[57], founded in 1981^[58]; Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays^[25], a literary award^[59], in Spain^[60], founded in 1967^[61]; honorary doctor of the University of Alicante^[26], an award^[62], in Spain^[63]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[27], a grade of an order^[64], in Spain^[65]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[66], an award^[67], in Spain^[68]; and honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[69], an award^[70], in Spain^[71], founded in 1976^[72].

Death and Burial

Germà Colón died on +2020-03-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Barcelona^[4].

Why It Matters

Germà Colón ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Germà Colón born?

Born in Castellón de la Plana^[2], Germà Colón…

Where did Germà Colón die?

Germà Colón passed away in Barcelona^[4].

What did Germà Colón do for work?

Germà Colón worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and romanist^[10].

Where did Germà Colón go to school?

Germà Colón was educated at University of Barcelona^[21], University of Madrid^[22], and University of Basel^[23].

What awards did Germà Colón receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross^[24], Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays^[25], honorary doctor of the University of Alicante^[26], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[27].