José Selgas

Spanish writer (1822–1882)
Person human Q2616337
José Selgas
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José Selgas

Summary

José Selgas is a human[1]. Born in Lorca[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1822[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on February 5, 1882[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], poet[8], politician[9], and civil servant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • José Selgas's place of birth was Lorca[2].
  • José Selgas passed away in Madrid[4].
  • José Selgas was born on November 27, 1822[3].
  • José Selgas died on February 5, 1882[5].
  • Burial took place at Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery[12].
  • José Selgas held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • José Selgas worked as a journalist[6].
  • José Selgas's professions included writer[7].
  • José Selgas worked as a poet[8].
  • José Selgas worked as a politician[9].
  • José Selgas's professions included civil servant[10].
  • José Selgas worked as a novelist[14].
  • José Selgas held the position of member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II[15].
  • José Selgas held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[16].
  • José Selgas was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[17].
  • José Selgas is recorded as male[18].
  • José Selgas's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • José Selgas's genre is prose[20].
  • José Selgas's Commons category is recorded as José Selgas[21].
  • José Selgas's family name is recorded as Selgas[22].
  • José Selgas's given name is recorded as José[23].
  • José Selgas's described by source is recorded as Ensayo de un catálogo de periodistas españoles del siglo XIX (1903-1904)[24].
  • José Selgas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • José Selgas's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[26].
  • José Selgas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

José Selgas's place of birth was Lorca[2]. He was born on November 27, 1822[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], poet[8], politician[9], civil servant[10], and novelist[14]. Positions held include member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II[15], a public office[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1833[30] and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[16].

Death and Burial

José Selgas died on February 5, 1882[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. Burial took place at Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

José Selgas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was José Selgas born?

José Selgas's place of birth was Lorca[2].

Where did José Selgas die?

José Selgas passed away in Madrid[4].

What did José Selgas do for work?

José Selgas worked as journalist[6], writer[7], poet[8], politician[9], and civil servant[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Ensayo de un catálogo de periodistas españoles del siglo XIX (1903-1904). wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . congreso.es. congreso.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . rae.es. rae.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Ensayo de un catálogo de periodistas españoles del siglo XIX (1903-1904). Retrieved . rae.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Ensayo de un catálogo de periodistas españoles del siglo XIX (1903-1904). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation journalist, writer, poet +3
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