José Ortega y Gasset

Spanish liberal philosopher and essayist (1883–1955)
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José Ortega y Gasset
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José Ortega y Gasset

Summary

José Ortega y Gasset is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madrid[2]. He was born on May 9, 1883[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on October 18, 1955[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,469 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • José Ortega y Gasset's place of birth was Madrid[2].
  • José Ortega y Gasset died in Madrid[4].
  • José Ortega y Gasset was born on May 9, 1883[3].
  • José Ortega y Gasset died on October 18, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at San Isidro Cemetery[12].
  • José Ortega y Gasset's father was José Ortega Munilla[13].
  • José Ortega y Gasset's mother was Dolores Gasset Chinchilla[14].
  • Among José Ortega y Gasset's spouses was Rosa Spottorno Topete[15].
  • A child of José Ortega y Gasset was José Ortega Spottorno[16].
  • A child of José Ortega y Gasset was Soledad Ortega Spottorno[17].
  • A child of José Ortega y Gasset was Miguel Ortega[18].
  • José Ortega y Gasset held citizenship in Spain[19].
  • José Ortega y Gasset worked as a philosopher[6].
  • José Ortega y Gasset's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • José Ortega y Gasset's professions included writer[8].
  • José Ortega y Gasset worked as a university teacher[9].
  • José Ortega y Gasset's professions included sociologist[10].
  • José Ortega y Gasset's professions included mathematician[20].
  • José Ortega y Gasset's field of work was philosophy[21].
  • José Ortega y Gasset held the position of vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas[22].
  • José Ortega y Gasset held the position of Member of the Cortes republicanas[23].
  • José Ortega y Gasset held the position of Member of the Cortes republicanas[24].
  • José Ortega y Gasset held the position of Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[25].
  • José Ortega y Gasset was employed by Complutense University of Madrid[26].
  • José Ortega y Gasset was educated at Universidad Central[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madrid[2], José Ortega y Gasset… he was born on May 9, 1883[3]. His father was José Ortega Munilla[13]. His mother was Dolores Gasset Chinchilla[14].

Education

Educated at Universidad Central[27], a higher education institution[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1822[30]; University of Deusto[31], a private university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1886[34]; and St. Stanislaus Kostka College, Málaga[35], a Jesuit school[36], in Spain[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], sociologist[10], and mathematician[20]. José Ortega y Gasset's field of work was philosophy[21]. He was employed by Complutense University of Madrid[26]. Positions held include vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas[22]; Member of the Cortes republicanas[23], a public office[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1931[40]; and Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[25]. A notable student of him was Antonio Rodríguez Huéscar[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[42], a cultural prize[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1932[45] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[46], an art prize[47], in Nazi Germany[48], founded in 1932[49].

Personal Life

Among José Ortega y Gasset's spouses was Rosa Spottorno Topete[15]. Children include José Ortega Spottorno[16], an editor[50], 1916–2002[51], of Spain[52], awarded the Gold Medal of Madrid[53]; Soledad Ortega Spottorno[17], an editor[54], 1914–2007[55], of Spain[56], awarded the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[57]; and Miguel Ortega[18], an author[58], 1911–2006[59]. He was affiliated with the Agrupación al Servicio de la República[60].

Death and Burial

José Ortega y Gasset died on October 18, 1955[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. He is buried at San Isidro Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for José Ortega y Gasset include Ortega y Gasset Awards[61], a journalism prize[62], in Spain[63], founded in 1984[64] and Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset[65], a research institute[66], in Spain[67].

Why It Matters

José Ortega y Gasset ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,469 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Chantal Delsol[70], a philosopher[71], b. 1947[72], of France[73], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[74], specialised in political philosophy[75] and Vasily Seseman[76], a philosopher[77], 1884–1963[78], of Russian Empire[79].

Works attributed to him include The Revolt of the Masses[80], a news article[81]. Entities named for him include Ortega y Gasset Awards[61], a journalism prize[62], in Spain[63], founded in 1984[64] and Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset[65], a research institute[66], in Spain[67].

FAQs

Where was José Ortega y Gasset born?

Born in Madrid[2], José Ortega y Gasset…

Where did José Ortega y Gasset die?

José Ortega y Gasset passed away in Madrid[4].

Who were José Ortega y Gasset's parents?

José Ortega y Gasset's father was José Ortega Munilla[13]. José Ortega y Gasset's mother was Dolores Gasset Chinchilla[14].

Who was José Ortega y Gasset married to?

José Ortega y Gasset's spouses include Rosa Spottorno Topete[15].

What did José Ortega y Gasset do for work?

José Ortega y Gasset worked as philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did José Ortega y Gasset go to school?

José Ortega y Gasset was educated at Universidad Central[27], University of Deusto[31], and St. Stanislaus Kostka College, Málaga[35].

What awards did José Ortega y Gasset receive?

Honors received include Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[42] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[46].

Who did José Ortega y Gasset influence?

José Ortega y Gasset has been cited as an influence by Chantal Delsol[70] and Vasily Seseman[76].

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