Jacinto Benavente

Spanish writer (1866-1954)
Person human Q83184
Jacinto Benavente
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Jacinto Benavente

Summary

Jacinto Benavente is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on August 12, 1866[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on July 14, 1954[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], journalist[7], writer[8], politician[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (454 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacinto Benavente's place of birth was Madrid[2].
  • Jacinto Benavente died in Madrid[4].
  • Jacinto Benavente was born on August 12, 1866[3].
  • Jacinto Benavente died on July 14, 1954[5].
  • Jacinto Benavente's father was Mariano Benavente[12].
  • Jacinto Benavente held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Jacinto Benavente's professions included playwright[6].
  • Jacinto Benavente worked as a journalist[7].
  • Jacinto Benavente's professions included writer[8].
  • Jacinto Benavente worked as a politician[9].
  • Jacinto Benavente's professions included poet[10].
  • Jacinto Benavente's professions included film director[14].
  • Jacinto Benavente held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[15].
  • Jacinto Benavente held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[16].
  • Jacinto Benavente held the position of president[17].
  • Jacinto Benavente's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[18].
  • Jacinto Benavente received the Nobel Prize in Literature[19].
  • Jacinto Benavente received the Dearest Son of Madrid[20].
  • Jacinto Benavente received the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[21].
  • Jacinto Benavente received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[22].
  • Jacinto Benavente received the Medal of Work Merit[23].
  • Jacinto Benavente received the Mariano de Cavia' Price[24].
  • Jacinto Benavente was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[25].
  • Jacinto Benavente is recorded as male[26].
  • Jacinto Benavente's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacinto Benavente was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on August 12, 1866[3]. His father was Mariano Benavente[12].

Education

Jacinto Benavente's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], journalist[7], writer[8], politician[9], poet[10], and film director[14]. Positions held include member of the Congress of Deputies[15], a public office[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1876[30]; Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[16]; and president[17], a corporate title[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[19], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1901[34]; Dearest Son of Madrid[20]; Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[21], a grade of an order[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1902[37]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[22], a grade of an order[38], in Spain[39]; Medal of Work Merit[23], a civil decoration[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1926[42]; and Mariano de Cavia' Price[24], a journalism prize[43], in Spain[44].

Death and Burial

Jacinto Benavente died on July 14, 1954[5]. He died in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Jacinto Benavente ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (454 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include La Malquerida[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Jacinto Benavente born?

Jacinto Benavente was born in Madrid[2].

Where did Jacinto Benavente die?

Jacinto Benavente passed away in Madrid[4].

Who were Jacinto Benavente's parents?

Jacinto Benavente's father was Mariano Benavente[12].

What did Jacinto Benavente do for work?

Jacinto Benavente worked as playwright[6], journalist[7], writer[8], politician[9], and poet[10].

Where did Jacinto Benavente go to school?

Jacinto Benavente was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[18].

What awards did Jacinto Benavente receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[19], Dearest Son of Madrid[20], Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[21], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[22].

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  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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