Héctor Abad Faciolince

Colombian novelist, essayist, journalist and editor (born 1958)
Person human Q1642753
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Summary

Héctor Abad Faciolince is a human[1]. He was born in Medellín[2]. He was born on October 1, 1958[3]. He worked as a translator[4], literary critic[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and librettist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,687 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medellín[2].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince was born on October 1, 1958[3].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's father was Héctor Abad Gómez[10].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince held citizenship in Colombia[11].
  • Spanish was Héctor Abad Faciolince's native language[12].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's professions included translator[4].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince worked as a journalist[6].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince worked as a writer[7].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's professions included librettist[8].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince was educated at University of Turin[13].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince was educated at Pontifical Bolivarian University[14].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince is recorded as male[15].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's Commons category is recorded as Héctor Abad Faciolince[17].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's family name is recorded as Abad[18].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's family name is recorded as Q140645564[19].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's given name is recorded as Héctor[20].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's given name is recorded as Joaquín[21].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's given name is recorded as Q140645563[22].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's official website is recorded as https://www.hectorabad.com/[23].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[25].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Héctor Joaquín Abad Faciolince'}[26].
  • Héctor Abad Faciolince's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Héctor Abad Faciolince'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Héctor Abad Faciolince was born in Medellín[2]. He was born on October 1, 1958[3]. His father was Héctor Abad Gómez[10]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Turin[13], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1404[30] and Pontifical Bolivarian University[14], a university[31], in Colombia[32], founded in 1936[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], literary critic[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and librettist[8].

Why It Matters

Héctor Abad Faciolince ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,687 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Héctor Abad Faciolince born?

Héctor Abad Faciolince's place of birth was Medellín[2].

Who were Héctor Abad Faciolince's parents?

Héctor Abad Faciolince's father was Héctor Abad Gómez[10].

What did Héctor Abad Faciolince do for work?

Héctor Abad Faciolince worked as translator[4], literary critic[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and librettist[8].

Where did Héctor Abad Faciolince go to school?

Héctor Abad Faciolince was educated at University of Turin[13] and Pontifical Bolivarian University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Zoro arifi · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'pt', 'ro', 'uk']
    Given name → Héctor, Joaquín, Q140645563
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Héctor Abad Faciolince'}
    Sancho el sabio foundation id → 84709
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