Josep Fontana

Summary

Josep Fontana is a human^[1]. Born in Barcelona^[2], he… he was born on +1931-11-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Barcelona^[4]. He died on +2018-08-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Josep Fontana was born in Barcelona^[2].
• Josep Fontana died in Barcelona^[4].
• Josep Fontana was born on +1931-11-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Josep Fontana died on +2018-08-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Josep Fontana died on +2018-08-27T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Josep Fontana held citizenship in Spain^[11].
• Josep Fontana's professions included historian^[6].
• Josep Fontana worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Josep Fontana's professions included writer^[8].
• Josep Fontana's field of work was history^[12].
• Josep Fontana was employed by University of Barcelona^[13].
• Among Josep Fontana's employers was Pompeu Fabra University^[14].
• Josep Fontana was employed by University of Valencia^[15].
• Josep Fontana was employed by Autonomous University of Barcelona^[16].
• Josep Fontana was employed by University of Lleida^[17].
• Josep Fontana was educated at University of Barcelona^[18].
• Josep Fontana's doctoral advisor was Fabián Estapé^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Josep Fontana is La crisi com a triomf del capitalisme^[20].
• Josep Fontana received the Saint George's Cross^[21].
• Josep Fontana received the honorary doctor of the University of Girona^[22].
• Josep Fontana received the Q20100159^[23].
• Josep Fontana received the honorary doctor of the Rovira i Virgili University^[24].
• Josep Fontana received the honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid^[25].
• Josep Fontana received the honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[26].
• Josep Fontana was influenced by Pierre Vilar^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barcelona^[2], Josep Fontana… he was born on +1931-11-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Josep Fontana was educated at University of Barcelona^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Fabián Estapé^[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctorate in History^[28]. Studied under Jaume Vicens i Vives^[29] and Ferran Soldevila i Zubiburu^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. Josep Fontana's field of work was history^[12]. Employers include University of Barcelona^[13], a public university^[31], in Spain^[32], founded in 1842^[33], headquartered in Barcelona^[34]; Pompeu Fabra University^[14], a public university^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1990^[37], headquartered in Barcelona^[38]; University of Valencia^[15], a public university^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1499^[41], headquartered in Valencia^[42]; Autonomous University of Barcelona^[16], a public university^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1968^[45], headquartered in Bellaterra Campus^[46]; and University of Lleida^[17], a public university^[47], in Spain^[48], founded in 1300^[49], headquartered in Lleida^[50]. Doctoral students include Roberto Fernández Díaz^[51], Jaume Claret Miranda^[52], Martí Grau i Segú^[53], Josep Maria Fradera^[54], and Jordi Figuerola^[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Josep Fontana is La crisi com a triomf del capitalisme^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Saint George's Cross^[21], an award^[56], in Spain^[57], founded in 1981^[58]; honorary doctor of the University of Girona^[22], an award^[59], in Spain^[60]; Q20100159^[23], a class of award^[61], in Spain^[62], founded in 2007^[63]; honorary doctor of the Rovira i Virgili University^[24], an award^[64], in Spain^[65]; honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid^[25], an award^[66], in Spain^[67]; and honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[26], an award^[68], in Spain^[69].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Barcelona en Comú^[70], a political party^[71], in Spain^[72], founded in 2014^[73], headquartered in Barcelona^[74] and Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia^[75], a political party^[76], in Spain^[77], founded in 1936^[78], headquartered in Barcelona^[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2018-08-28T00:00:00Z^[5] and +2018-08-27T00:00:00Z^[10]. Josep Fontana died in Barcelona^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[80].

Why It Matters

Josep Fontana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Josep Maria Fradera^[83], a historian^[84], b. 1952^[85], of Spain^[86], specialised in history^[87].

FAQs

Where was Josep Fontana born?

Born in Barcelona^[2], Josep Fontana…

Where did Josep Fontana die?

Josep Fontana died in Barcelona^[4].

What did Josep Fontana do for work?

Josep Fontana worked as historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Josep Fontana go to school?

Josep Fontana was educated at University of Barcelona^[18].

What awards did Josep Fontana receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross^[21], honorary doctor of the University of Girona^[22], Q20100159^[23], and honorary doctor of the Rovira i Virgili University^[24].