Josep Maria de Sagarra

Spanish poet, writer and translator (1894–1961)
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Josep Maria de Sagarra

Summary

Josep Maria de Sagarra is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on March 5, 1894[3]. He died in Barcelona[4]. He died on September 27, 1961[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], art critic[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josep Maria de Sagarra was born in Barcelona[2].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra died in Barcelona[4].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra was born on March 5, 1894[3].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra died on September 27, 1961[5].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra is buried at Montjuïc Cemetery[12].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra's father was Ferran de Sagarra i de Siscar[13].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra was married to Mercè Devesa i Rossell[14].
  • A child of Josep Maria de Sagarra was Joan de Sagarra[15].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra held citizenship in Spain[16].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra worked as a poet[6].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra's professions included writer[7].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra's professions included translator[8].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra worked as an art critic[9].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra worked as a playwright[10].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra's professions included journalist[17].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra held the position of president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans[18].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra held the position of President of the Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies[19].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra held the position of member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Josep Maria de Sagarra is Vida privada[21].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra received the Mestre en Gai Saber[22].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[23].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra received the Fastenrath Award[24].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra received the Joan Crexells award[25].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra received the Ignasi Iglésias Award[26].
  • Josep Maria de Sagarra was a member of Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: ES[29]

  • Began / founded: 1894-03-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1961-09-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1598660d-4f30-4a5c-b612-8d46c0e500e3[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Barcelona[2], Josep Maria de Sagarra… he was born on March 5, 1894[3]. His father was Ferran de Sagarra i de Siscar[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], art critic[9], playwright[10], and journalist[17]. Positions held include president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans[18], a position[33], founded in 1907[34]; President of the Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies[19]; and member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Josep Maria de Sagarra is Vida privada[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Mestre en Gai Saber[22], a title of honor[35]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[23], a grade of an order[36], in Spain[37]; Fastenrath Award[24], a literary award[38], in Spain[39]; Joan Crexells award[25], a literary award[40], in Spain[41]; and Ignasi Iglésias Award[26], a literary award[42], in Spain[43].

Personal Life

Josep Maria de Sagarra was married to Mercè Devesa i Rossell[14]. A child of him was Joan de Sagarra[15].

Death and Burial

Josep Maria de Sagarra died on September 27, 1961[5]. He passed away in Barcelona[4]. Burial took place at Montjuïc Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Josep Maria de Sagarra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Josep Maria de Sagarra born?

Josep Maria de Sagarra's place of birth was Barcelona[2].

Where did Josep Maria de Sagarra die?

Josep Maria de Sagarra passed away in Barcelona[4].

Who were Josep Maria de Sagarra's parents?

Josep Maria de Sagarra's father was Ferran de Sagarra i de Siscar[13].

Who was Josep Maria de Sagarra married to?

Josep Maria de Sagarra's spouses include Mercè Devesa i Rossell[14].

What did Josep Maria de Sagarra do for work?

Josep Maria de Sagarra worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], art critic[9], and playwright[10].

What awards did Josep Maria de Sagarra receive?

Honors received include Mestre en Gai Saber[22], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[23], Fastenrath Award[24], and Joan Crexells award[25].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [43] . 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. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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