Jorge Edwards
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Jorge Edwards
Summary
Jorge Edwards is a human[1]. Born in Santiago[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1931[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on March 17, 2023[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], diplomat[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Santiago[2], Jorge Edwards…
- Jorge Edwards died in Madrid[4].
- Jorge Edwards was born on June 29, 1931[3].
- Jorge Edwards was born on July 29, 1931[12].
- Jorge Edwards died on March 17, 2023[5].
- Jorge Edwards's father was Sergio Edwards Irarrázabal[13].
- Jorge Edwards's mother was Carmen Valdés Lira[14].
- Jorge Edwards was married to Pilar de Castro Vergara[15].
- Jorge Edwards held citizenship in Chile[16].
- Jorge Edwards held citizenship in Spain[17].
- Spanish was Jorge Edwards's native language[18].
- Jorge Edwards's professions included journalist[6].
- Jorge Edwards's professions included diplomat[7].
- Jorge Edwards's professions included literary critic[8].
- Jorge Edwards worked as a writer[9].
- Jorge Edwards worked as a short story writer[10].
- Jorge Edwards's professions included novelist[19].
- Jorge Edwards's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
- Jorge Edwards's field of work was prose[21].
- Jorge Edwards's field of work was literary criticism[22].
- Jorge Edwards's field of work was journalism[23].
- Jorge Edwards's field of work was diplomacy[24].
- Jorge Edwards held the position of ambassador of Chile to France[25].
- Jorge Edwards's education included a stint at University of Chile - Faculty of Law[26].
- Jorge Edwards's education included a stint at Princeton University[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Jorge Edwards's place of birth was Santiago[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 29, 1931[3] and July 29, 1931[12]. His father was Sergio Edwards Irarrázabal[13]. His mother was Carmen Valdés Lira[14]. Spanish was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at University of Chile - Faculty of Law[26], a faculty[28], in Chile[29], founded in 1842[30]; Princeton University[27], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34]; and Colegio San Ignacio[35], a Jesuit school[36], in Chile[37], founded in 1856[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[6], diplomat[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], short story writer[10], and novelist[19]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[39]; prose[21], a literary form[40]; literary criticism[22], a literary genre[41]; journalism[23], an industry[42]; and diplomacy[24], an academic discipline[43]. Jorge Edwards held the position of ambassador of Chile to France[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[44], a literary award[45], in Spain[46], founded in 1976[47]; National Prize for Literature (Chile)[48], a literary award[49], in Chile[50], founded in 1942[51]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[52], a grade of an order[53], in Spain[54]; Officer of Arts and Letters[55], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Guggenheim Fellowship[58], a fellowship grant[59], in United States[60], founded in 1925[61]; and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[62], an award[63], in France[64].
Personal Life
Jorge Edwards was married to Pilar de Castro Vergara[15]. He was affiliated with the Evópoli[65].
Death and Burial
Jorge Edwards died on March 17, 2023[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].
Why It Matters
Jorge Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
FAQs
Where was Jorge Edwards born?
Jorge Edwards was born in Santiago[2].
Where did Jorge Edwards die?
Jorge Edwards died in Madrid[4].
Who were Jorge Edwards's parents?
Jorge Edwards's father was Sergio Edwards Irarrázabal[13]. Jorge Edwards's mother was Carmen Valdés Lira[14].
Who was Jorge Edwards married to?
Jorge Edwards's spouses include Pilar de Castro Vergara[15].
What did Jorge Edwards do for work?
Jorge Edwards worked as journalist[6], diplomat[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and short story writer[10].
Where did Jorge Edwards go to school?
Jorge Edwards was educated at University of Chile - Faculty of Law[26], Princeton University[27], and Colegio San Ignacio[35].
What awards did Jorge Edwards receive?
Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[44], National Prize for Literature (Chile)[48], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[52], and Officer of Arts and Letters[55].