Álvaro Cunqueiro

Spanish writer (1911–1981)
Person human Q2621397
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Álvaro Cunqueiro

Summary

Álvaro Cunqueiro is a human[1]. He was born in Mondoñedo[2]. He was born on December 22, 1911[3]. He died in Vigo[4]. He died on February 28, 1981[5]. He worked as a writer[6], gastronomist[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and poet[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Álvaro Cunqueiro was born in Mondoñedo[2].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro died in Vigo[4].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro was born on December 22, 1911[3].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro died on February 28, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Q61391028[12].
  • A child of Álvaro Cunqueiro was César Cunqueiro[13].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro is identified as part of the Galicians ethnic group[15].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro worked as a writer[6].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro worked as a gastronomist[7].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro worked as a journalist[8].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro's professions included novelist[9].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro worked as a poet[10].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro held the position of member of the Royal Galician Academy[16].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro was educated at University of Santiago de Compostela[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Álvaro Cunqueiro is Merlín e familia[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Álvaro Cunqueiro is Q20535369[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Álvaro Cunqueiro is As crónicas do sochantre[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Álvaro Cunqueiro is Escola de menciñeiros[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Álvaro Cunqueiro is Si o vello Sinbad volvese ás illas...[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Álvaro Cunqueiro is Os outros feirantes[23].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro received the Premio Nadal[24].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro received the Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose[25].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro received the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[26].
  • Álvaro Cunqueiro received the Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mondoñedo[2], Álvaro Cunqueiro… he was born on December 22, 1911[3]. He is identified as part of the Galicians ethnic group[15].

Education

Álvaro Cunqueiro was educated at University of Santiago de Compostela[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], gastronomist[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and poet[10]. Álvaro Cunqueiro held the position of member of the Royal Galician Academy[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Merlín e familia[18], a literary work[28], in Spain[29]; Q20535369[19], a literary work[30], in Spain[31]; As crónicas do sochantre[20], a literary work[32]; Escola de menciñeiros[21], a literary work[33]; Si o vello Sinbad volvese ás illas...[22], a literary work[34], in Spain[35]; and Os outros feirantes[23], a literary work[36], in Spain[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Premio Nadal[24], a literary award[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1944[40]; Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose[25], a literary award[41], in Spain[42]; honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[26], an award[43], in Spain[44]; Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[27], a class of award[45], in Spain[46]; and Galician Literature Day[47], a public holiday[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1963[50].

Personal Life

A child of Álvaro Cunqueiro was César Cunqueiro[13]. Political affiliations include Partido Galeguista[51], a Galician political party[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1931[54] and Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las JONS[55], a political party[56], in Spain[57], founded in 1937[58], headquartered in Madrid[59].

Death and Burial

Álvaro Cunqueiro died on February 28, 1981[5]. He passed away in Vigo[4]. Burial took place at Q61391028[12].

Why It Matters

Álvaro Cunqueiro has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Álvaro Cunqueiro born?

Álvaro Cunqueiro's place of birth was Mondoñedo[2].

Where did Álvaro Cunqueiro die?

Álvaro Cunqueiro died in Vigo[4].

What did Álvaro Cunqueiro do for work?

Álvaro Cunqueiro worked as writer[6], gastronomist[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and poet[10].

Where did Álvaro Cunqueiro go to school?

Álvaro Cunqueiro was educated at University of Santiago de Compostela[17].

What awards did Álvaro Cunqueiro receive?

Honors received include Premio Nadal[24], Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose[25], honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[26], and Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[27].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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