Miguel León Portilla

Mexican academic (1926–2019)
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Miguel León Portilla

Summary

Miguel León Portilla is a human[1]. Born in Mexico City[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1926[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on October 1, 2019[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], linguist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Miguel León Portilla was born in Mexico City[2].
  • Miguel León Portilla passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Miguel León Portilla was born on February 22, 1926[3].
  • Miguel León Portilla died on October 1, 2019[5].
  • Among Miguel León Portilla's spouses was Ascensión Hernández Triviño[12].
  • Miguel León Portilla held citizenship in Mexico[13].
  • Spanish was Miguel León Portilla's native language[14].
  • Miguel León Portilla worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Miguel León Portilla's professions included historian[7].
  • Miguel León Portilla worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Miguel León Portilla worked as a linguist[9].
  • Miguel León Portilla's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Miguel León Portilla worked as a docent[15].
  • Miguel León Portilla's field of work was anthropology[16].
  • Miguel León Portilla's field of work was history[17].
  • Miguel León Portilla's field of work was Aztec philosophy[18].
  • Miguel León Portilla's field of work was Nahuatl literature[19].
  • Among Miguel León Portilla's employers was National Autonomous University of Mexico[20].
  • Miguel León Portilla was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[21].
  • Miguel León Portilla's doctoral advisor was Ángel María Garibay K.[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Miguel León Portilla is The Broken Spears[23].
  • Miguel León Portilla received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Miguel León Portilla received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Miguel León Portilla received the Library of Congress Living Legend[26].
  • Miguel León Portilla received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mexico City[2], Miguel León Portilla… he was born on February 22, 1926[3]. Spanish was his native language[14].

Education

Miguel León Portilla's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico[21]. His doctoral advisor was Ángel María Garibay K.[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], linguist[9], philosopher[10], and docent[15]. Fields of work include anthropology[16], an academic discipline[28]; history[17]; Aztec philosophy[18], a branch of philosophy[29]; and Nahuatl literature[19]. Among Miguel León Portilla's employers was National Autonomous University of Mexico[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Miguel León Portilla is The Broken Spears[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[30], in United States[31], founded in 1925[32]; National Prize for Arts and Sciences[25], a science award[33], in Mexico[34]; Library of Congress Living Legend[26], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2000[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27], an award[38], in Spain[39]; Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor[40], a medallion[41], in Mexico[42], founded in 1953[43]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala[44], an award[45], in Spain[46].

Personal Life

Miguel León Portilla was married to Ascensión Hernández Triviño[12].

Death and Burial

Miguel León Portilla died on October 1, 2019[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4].

Why It Matters

Miguel León Portilla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include The Broken Spears[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was Miguel León Portilla born?

Miguel León Portilla was born in Mexico City[2].

Where did Miguel León Portilla die?

Miguel León Portilla died in Mexico City[4].

Who was Miguel León Portilla married to?

Miguel León Portilla's spouses include Ascensión Hernández Triviño[12].

What did Miguel León Portilla do for work?

Miguel León Portilla worked as anthropologist[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], linguist[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Miguel León Portilla go to school?

Miguel León Portilla was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[21].

What awards did Miguel León Portilla receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[25], Library of Congress Living Legend[26], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27].

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  18. [24] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . BnF authorities. jornada.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [50] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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