Joan Solà Cortassa

Catalan linguist, philologist and professor (1940-2010)
Person human Q3179620
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Joan Solà Cortassa

Summary

Joan Solà Cortassa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bell-lloc d'Urgell[2]. He was born on +1940-01-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Barcelona[4]. He died on +2010-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[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

  • Joan Solà Cortassa was born in Bell-lloc d'Urgell[2].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa passed away in Barcelona[4].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa was born on +1940-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa died on +2010-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa worked as a linguist[6].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa's professions included philologist[7].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa's professions included writer[9].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa's professions included romanist[10].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa held the position of second vicepresident of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans[13].
  • Among Joan Solà Cortassa's employers was University of Barcelona[14].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa was employed by Autonomous University of Barcelona[15].
  • Among Joan Solà Cortassa's employers was Association of Teachers Rosa Sensat[16].
  • Among Joan Solà Cortassa's employers was Escola del CIC[17].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa's education included a stint at University of Barcelona[18].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa was educated at University of Reading[19].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa was educated at University of Exeter[20].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa received the Saint George's Cross[21].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa received the Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes[22].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa received the honorary doctorate of the University of Lleida[23].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa received the Narcís Monturiol Medal[24].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa was a member of Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies[25].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa's image is recorded as Joan Solà.jpg[26].
  • Joan Solà Cortassa is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan Solà Cortassa was born in Bell-lloc d'Urgell[2]. He was born on +1940-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Barcelona[18], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Barcelona[31]; University of Reading[19], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1892[34]; and University of Exeter[20], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1955[37]. Joan Solà Cortassa earned the academic degree of Doctor[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and romanist[10]. Employers include University of Barcelona[14], a public university[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1842[41], headquartered in Barcelona[42]; Autonomous University of Barcelona[15], a public university[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1968[45], headquartered in Bellaterra Campus[46]; Association of Teachers Rosa Sensat[16], a voluntary association[47], in Spain[48], founded in 1965[49]; and Escola del CIC[17], a journalism school[50], in Spain[51], founded in 1926[52], headquartered in Madrid[53]. Joan Solà Cortassa held the position of second vicepresident of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Saint George's Cross[21], an award[54], in Spain[55], founded in 1981[56]; Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes[22], a literary award[57], in Spain[58], founded in 1969[59]; honorary doctorate of the University of Lleida[23], an award[60], in Spain[61]; and Narcís Monturiol Medal[24], an award[62], in Spain[63], founded in 1982[64].

Death and Burial

Joan Solà Cortassa died on +2010-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Barcelona[4]. The cause of death was cancer[65].

Why It Matters

Joan Solà Cortassa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Joan Solà Cortassa born?

Joan Solà Cortassa's place of birth was Bell-lloc d'Urgell[2].

Where did Joan Solà Cortassa die?

Joan Solà Cortassa died in Barcelona[4].

What did Joan Solà Cortassa do for work?

Joan Solà Cortassa worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and romanist[10].

Where did Joan Solà Cortassa go to school?

Joan Solà Cortassa was educated at University of Barcelona[18], University of Reading[19], and University of Exeter[20].

What awards did Joan Solà Cortassa receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross[21], Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes[22], honorary doctorate of the University of Lleida[23], and Narcís Monturiol Medal[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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