Gonzalo Torrente Ballester

Summary

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Serantes^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1910^[3]. He passed away in Salamanca^[4]. He died on January 27, 1999^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], playwright^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's place of birth was Serantes^[2].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester died in Salamanca^[4].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was born on June 13, 1910^[3].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester died on January 27, 1999^[5].
• A child of Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was Gonzalo Torrente Malvido^[12].
• A child of Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was Álvaro Torrente^[13].
• A child of Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was Luis Felipe Torrente^[14].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester held citizenship in Spain^[15].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a writer^[6].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a journalist^[8].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a playwright^[9].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a translator^[16].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy^[17].
• Among Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's employers was State University of New York at Albany^[18].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was educated at University of Oviedo^[19].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was educated at University of Santiago de Compostela^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is Los gozos y las sombras^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is Don Juan^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is La saga/fuga de J. B.^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is Filomeno, a mi pesar^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is The King Amaz'd^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is Q110749059^[26].
• Gonzalo Torrente Ballester received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Serantes^[2], Gonzalo Torrente Ballester… he was born on June 13, 1910^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oviedo^[19], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1608^[30] and University of Santiago de Compostela^[20], a public university^[31], in Spain^[32], founded in 1495^[33], headquartered in Santiago de Compostela^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], playwright^[9], literary critic^[10], and translator^[16]. Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was employed by State University of New York at Albany^[18]. He held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Los gozos y las sombras^[21], Don Juan^[22], La saga/fuga de J. B.^[23], Filomeno, a mi pesar^[24], The King Amaz'd^[25], and Q110749059^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize^[27], a literary award^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1976^[37]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[38], a literary award^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1981^[41]; Castelao Medal^[42], a civil decoration^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1984^[45]; Premio Planeta de Novela^[46], a literary award^[47], in Spain^[48], founded in 1952^[49]; honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela^[50], an award^[51], in Spain^[52]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca^[53], an award^[54], in Spain^[55].

Personal Life

Children include Gonzalo Torrente Malvido^[12], a writer^[56], 1935–2011^[57], of Spain^[58], awarded the Café Gijón Award^[59]; Álvaro Torrente^[13], a musicologist^[60], b. 1963^[61], of Spain^[62]; and Luis Felipe Torrente^[14], a journalist^[63], 1967–2024^[64], of Spain^[65], specialised in arts journalism^[66].

Death and Burial

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester died on January 27, 1999^[5]. He passed away in Salamanca^[4].

Why It Matters

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Works attributed to him include La saga/fuga de J. B.^[69], a literary work^[70].

FAQs

Where was Gonzalo Torrente Ballester born?

Born in Serantes^[2], Gonzalo Torrente Ballester…

Where did Gonzalo Torrente Ballester die?

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester passed away in Salamanca^[4].

What did Gonzalo Torrente Ballester do for work?

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], playwright^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Gonzalo Torrente Ballester go to school?

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was educated at University of Oviedo^[19] and University of Santiago de Compostela^[20].

What awards did Gonzalo Torrente Ballester receive?

Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize^[27], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[38], Castelao Medal^[42], and Premio Planeta de Novela^[46].