Josep Carner

Spanish poet (1884-1970)
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Josep Carner
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Summary

Josep Carner is a human[1]. Born in Barcelona[2], he… he was born on February 9, 1884[3]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. He died on June 4, 1970[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], translator[9], and diplomat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josep Carner was born in Barcelona[2].
  • Josep Carner died in Brussels[4].
  • Josep Carner was born on February 9, 1884[3].
  • Josep Carner died on June 4, 1970[5].
  • Josep Carner is buried at Montjuïc Cemetery[12].
  • Josep Carner's father was Sebastián J. Carner[13].
  • Among Josep Carner's spouses was Émilie Noulet[14].
  • Josep Carner held citizenship in Peru[15].
  • Josep Carner held citizenship in Brazil[16].
  • Josep Carner worked as a linguist[6].
  • Josep Carner's professions included poet[7].
  • Josep Carner's professions included writer[8].
  • Josep Carner worked as a translator[9].
  • Josep Carner's professions included diplomat[10].
  • Josep Carner's professions included playwright[17].
  • Josep Carner held the position of president of PEN català[18].
  • Josep Carner was employed by College of Europe[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Josep Carner is Els fruits sabrosos[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Josep Carner is Auques i ventalls[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Josep Carner is El cor quiet[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Josep Carner is Nabí[23].
  • Josep Carner received the Gold Letter[24].
  • Josep Carner received the Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays[25].
  • Josep Carner received the Mestre en Gai Saber[26].
  • Josep Carner received the Fastenrath Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Josep Carner's place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on February 9, 1884[3]. His father was Sebastián J. Carner[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], translator[9], diplomat[10], and playwright[17]. Josep Carner was employed by College of Europe[19]. He held the position of president of PEN català[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Els fruits sabrosos[20], a literary work[28]; Auques i ventalls[21], a literary work[29]; El cor quiet[22], a literary work[30]; and Nabí[23], a literary work[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Letter[24], a literary award[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1956[34]; Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays[25], a literary award[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1967[37]; Mestre en Gai Saber[26], a title of honor[38]; Fastenrath Award[27], a literary award[39], in Spain[40]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[41], an award[42], in France[43].

Personal Life

Josep Carner was married to Émilie Noulet[14].

Death and Burial

Josep Carner died on June 4, 1970[5]. He died in Brussels[4]. Burial took place at Montjuïc Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Josep Carner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Josep Carner born?

Born in Barcelona[2].

Where did Josep Carner die?

Josep Carner passed away in Brussels[4].

Who were Josep Carner's parents?

Josep Carner's father was Sebastián J. Carner[13].

Who was Josep Carner married to?

Josep Carner's spouses include Émilie Noulet[14].

What did Josep Carner do for work?

Josep Carner worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], translator[9], and diplomat[10].

What awards did Josep Carner receive?

Honors received include Gold Letter[24], Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays[25], Mestre en Gai Saber[26], and Fastenrath Award[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . escriptors.cat. escriptors.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . literatura4tsamc.blogspot.com. literatura4tsamc.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . endrets.cat. endrets.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [41] ↑ . Le Monde. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Kintu · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'oc', '
    Notable work → Els fruits sabrosos, Auques i ventalls, El cor quiet +1
    Sitelink count → 17
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  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies, Amics de la Poesia, PEN Català
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  3. 15w ago · Onomasticon · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies, Amics de la Poesia, PEN Català
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Member of: Amics de la Poesia"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist, poet, writer +7
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  5. 23w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Poesia Madrigal a Sitges de Josep Carner.jpg, Placa a Siurana.JPG
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Plaque image: Poesia Madrigal a Sitges de Josep Carner.jpg"
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