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].

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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].