José Vasconcelos
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Summary
José Vasconcelos was born on February 28, 1881[1], in Oaxaca[2]. He died on June 30, 1959[3], in Mexico City[4]. He worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,053 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 27, 1882[11]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[12]
- Occupation: Beamter[13], jurist[14]
- Position held: education minister[15]
- Employer: National Autonomous University of Mexico[16]
- Award received: Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[17], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18]
- Member of: Colegio Nacional[19], Academia Mexicana de la Lengua[20]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: Partido Nacional Antirreeleccionista[23]
- Commons category: José Vasconcelos[24]
- Family name: Vasconcelos[25]
- Given name: José[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:José Vasconcelos[27]
- Commons gallery: José Vasconcelos[28]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[30]
- Different from: José Mauro de Vasconcelos[31]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Calderón[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for José Vasconcelos include Vasconcelos Library[33], a library[34], in Mexico[35], founded in 2006[36], headquartered in Mexico City[37] and José Vasconcelos World Award of Education[38], an award[39], in Mexico[40], founded in 1985[41].
Why It Matters
José Vasconcelos has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Vasconcelos Library[33], a library[34], in Mexico[35], founded in 2006[36], headquartered in Mexico City[37] and José Vasconcelos World Award of Education[38], an award[39], in Mexico[40], founded in 1985[41].
FAQs
Where was José Vasconcelos born?
José Vasconcelos was born in Oaxaca[2].
Where did José Vasconcelos die?
José Vasconcelos died in Mexico City[4].
What did José Vasconcelos do for work?
José Vasconcelos worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and lawyer[9].
What awards did José Vasconcelos receive?
Honors received include Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[17] and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18].