Josep Palau i Fabre

Summary

Josep Palau i Fabre is a human^[1]. He was born in Barcelona^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1917^[3]. He died in Barcelona^[4]. He died on February 23, 2008^[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 (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Josep Palau i Fabre's place of birth was Barcelona^[2].
• Josep Palau i Fabre passed away in Barcelona^[4].
• Josep Palau i Fabre was born on April 21, 1917^[3].
• Josep Palau i Fabre died on February 23, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Caldes d'Estrac^[12].
• Josep Palau i Fabre's father was Josep Palau Oller^[13].
• Josep Palau i Fabre held citizenship in Spain^[14].
• Josep Palau i Fabre's professions included poet^[6].
• Josep Palau i Fabre's professions included writer^[7].
• Josep Palau i Fabre's professions included translator^[8].
• Josep Palau i Fabre's professions included art critic^[9].
• Josep Palau i Fabre's professions included playwright^[10].
• Josep Palau i Fabre worked as a literary critic^[15].
• Josep Palau i Fabre held the position of president of PEN català^[16].
• Josep Palau i Fabre was employed by Ariel^[17].
• Josep Palau i Fabre was educated at University of Barcelona^[18].
• Josep Palau i Fabre received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[19].
• Josep Palau i Fabre received the Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes^[20].
• Josep Palau i Fabre received the Saint George's Cross^[21].
• Josep Palau i Fabre received the Premi Nacional de Literatura^[22].
• Josep Palau i Fabre received the Gold Letter^[23].
• Josep Palau i Fabre received the Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays^[24].
• Josep Palau i Fabre was a member of PEN Català^[25].
• Josep Palau i Fabre was a member of Q206811^[26].
• Josep Palau i Fabre was influenced by Ramon Llull^[27].

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Origins and Family

Josep Palau i Fabre was born in Barcelona^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1917^[3]. His father was Josep Palau Oller^[13].

Education

Josep Palau i Fabre's education included a stint at University of Barcelona^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], art critic^[9], playwright^[10], and literary critic^[15]. Among Josep Palau i Fabre's employers was Ariel^[17]. He held the position of president of PEN català^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters^[19], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes^[20], a literary award^[30], in Spain^[31], founded in 1969^[32]; Saint George's Cross^[21], an award^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1981^[35]; Premi Nacional de Literatura^[22], a literary award^[36], in Spain^[37], founded in 1995^[38]; Gold Letter^[23], a literary award^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1956^[41]; and Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays^[24], a literary award^[42], in Spain^[43], founded in 1967^[44].

Death and Burial

Josep Palau i Fabre died on February 23, 2008^[5]. He died in Barcelona^[4]. He is buried at Caldes d'Estrac^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josep Palau i Fabre include Palau Foundation^[45], a museum^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 2003^[48].

Why It Matters

Josep Palau i Fabre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Palau Foundation^[45], a museum^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 2003^[48].

FAQs

Where was Josep Palau i Fabre born?

Josep Palau i Fabre's place of birth was Barcelona^[2].

Where did Josep Palau i Fabre die?

Josep Palau i Fabre died in Barcelona^[4].

Who were Josep Palau i Fabre's parents?

Josep Palau i Fabre's father was Josep Palau Oller^[13].

What did Josep Palau i Fabre do for work?

Josep Palau i Fabre worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], art critic^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Josep Palau i Fabre go to school?

Josep Palau i Fabre was educated at University of Barcelona^[18].

What awards did Josep Palau i Fabre receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters^[19], Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes^[20], Saint George's Cross^[21], and Premi Nacional de Literatura^[22].