Koldo Mitxelena
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Summary
Koldo Mitxelena was born on August 20, 1915[1], in Errenteria[2]. He died on October 11, 1987[3], in San Sebastián[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], and sociolinguist[9].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[10]
- Position held: full member of the Basque language academy[11]
- Employer: University of Salamanca[12], Sorbonne[13], University of the Basque Country[14]
- Educated at: University of Salamanca[15], University of Madrid[16]
- Doctoral advisor: José Vallejo Sánchez[17]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18], honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[19], honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[20]
- Member of: Euskaltzaindia[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: Basque Nationalist Party[23], Eusko Alkartasuna[24]
- Doctoral student: Pello Salaburu[25], Lourdes Oñederra[26], Patxi Goenaga[27], Patri Urkizu[28], Miren Azkarate Villar[29], Ibon Sarasola[30], José María Sánchez Carrión[31]
- Military branch: Euzko Gudarostea[32]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[33]
- Family name: Mitxelena[34]
- Given name: Koldo[35]
- Described by source: Diccionario Akal de Historiadores españoles contemporáneos (2002)[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Basque[37], Spanish[38]
- Nickname: Adiskide berri[39]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Elissalt[40]
Why It Matters
His notable doctoral advisees include Pello Salaburu[41], a writer[42], b. 1951[43], of Spain[44], awarded the Resurrección Maria Azkue Award[45], specialised in literary studies[46]; Miren Azkarate[47], a politician[48], b. 1955[49], of Spain[50], awarded the Resurrección Maria Azkue Award[51], specialised in philology[52]; Lourdes Oñederra[53], a linguist[54], b. 1958[55], of Spain[56], awarded the Beterriko Liburua Ohorezko Literatur Aipamena[57], specialised in philology[58]; José María Sánchez Carrión[59], a linguist[60], b. 1952[61], of Spain[62]; and Ibon Sarasola[63], a writer[64], b. 1946[65], of Spain[66], awarded the Euskadi Prize of research[67].
FAQs
Where was Koldo Mitxelena born?
Koldo Mitxelena's place of birth was Errenteria[2].
Where did Koldo Mitxelena die?
Koldo Mitxelena died in San Sebastián[4].
What did Koldo Mitxelena do for work?
Koldo Mitxelena worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], and sociolinguist[9].
Where did Koldo Mitxelena go to school?
Koldo Mitxelena was educated at University of Salamanca[15] and University of Madrid[16].
What awards did Koldo Mitxelena receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18], honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[19], and honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[20].