José Martínez Ruiz

Spanish novelist, essayist and literary critic (1873–1967)
Person human Q443403
José Martínez Ruiz
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José Martínez Ruiz

Summary

José Martínez Ruiz is a human[1]. He was born in Monòver[2]. He was born on +1873-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on +1967-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • José Martínez Ruiz's place of birth was Monòver[2].
  • José Martínez Ruiz passed away in Madrid[4].
  • José Martínez Ruiz was born on +1873-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • José Martínez Ruiz was born on +1874-06-11T00:00:00Z[12].
  • José Martínez Ruiz died on +1967-03-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • José Martínez Ruiz died on +1967-03-04T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Among José Martínez Ruiz's spouses was Julia Guinda de Urzanqui[14].
  • José Martínez Ruiz held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Spanish was José Martínez Ruiz's native language[16].
  • José Martínez Ruiz worked as a novelist[6].
  • José Martínez Ruiz worked as a writer[7].
  • José Martínez Ruiz's professions included journalist[8].
  • José Martínez Ruiz worked as a literary critic[9].
  • José Martínez Ruiz's professions included non-fiction writer[10].
  • José Martínez Ruiz's professions included playwright[17].
  • José Martínez Ruiz held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[18].
  • José Martínez Ruiz held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[19].
  • José Martínez Ruiz held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[20].
  • José Martínez Ruiz held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[21].
  • José Martínez Ruiz held the position of member of the Congress of Deputies[22].
  • José Martínez Ruiz held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[23].
  • José Martínez Ruiz was educated at Centre educatiu privat Escola Pia Sant Antoni[24].
  • José Martínez Ruiz's education included a stint at University of Salamanca[25].
  • José Martínez Ruiz received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26].
  • José Martínez Ruiz received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monòver[2], José Martínez Ruiz… Recorded date of birth include +1873-06-08T00:00:00Z[3] and +1874-06-11T00:00:00Z[12]. Spanish was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Centre educatiu privat Escola Pia Sant Antoni[24], a private educational institution in Catalonia[28], in Spain[29], headquartered in Escola Pia Sant Antoni[30] and University of Salamanca[25], a public university[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1218[33], headquartered in Salamanca[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], non-fiction writer[10], and playwright[17]. Positions held include member of the Congress of Deputies[18], a public office[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1876[37] and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26], a grade of an order[38], in Spain[39]; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[27], a grade of an order[40], in Spain[41]; Q77595621[42]; and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[43], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45].

Personal Life

Among José Martínez Ruiz's spouses was Julia Guinda de Urzanqui[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1967-03-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +1967-03-04T00:00:00Z[13]. José Martínez Ruiz passed away in Madrid[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for José Martínez Ruiz include Premio Azorín[46], a literary award[47], in Spain[48], founded in 1994[49].

Why It Matters

José Martínez Ruiz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Premio Azorín[46], a literary award[47], in Spain[48], founded in 1994[49].

FAQs

Where was José Martínez Ruiz born?

José Martínez Ruiz was born in Monòver[2].

Where did José Martínez Ruiz die?

José Martínez Ruiz passed away in Madrid[4].

Who was José Martínez Ruiz married to?

José Martínez Ruiz's spouses include Julia Guinda de Urzanqui[14].

What did José Martínez Ruiz do for work?

José Martínez Ruiz worked as novelist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did José Martínez Ruiz go to school?

José Martínez Ruiz was educated at Centre educatiu privat Escola Pia Sant Antoni[24] and University of Salamanca[25].

What awards did José Martínez Ruiz receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[27], Q77595621[42], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[43].

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  27. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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