Mikel de Epalza

Spanish arabist, historian, translator and professor (1938–2008)
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Mikel de Epalza

Summary

Mikel de Epalza is a human[1]. He was born in Pau[2]. He was born on February 18, 1938[3]. He died in Alicante[4]. He died on December 6, 2008[5]. He worked as an arabist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pau[2], Mikel de Epalza…
  • Mikel de Epalza passed away in Alicante[4].
  • Mikel de Epalza was born on February 18, 1938[3].
  • Mikel de Epalza died on December 6, 2008[5].
  • Mikel de Epalza held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Mikel de Epalza's professions included arabist[6].
  • Mikel de Epalza worked as a historian[7].
  • Mikel de Epalza worked as a translator[8].
  • Mikel de Epalza's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Mikel de Epalza was employed by University of Barcelona[12].
  • Among Mikel de Epalza's employers was University of Alicante[13].
  • Among Mikel de Epalza's employers was Autonomous University of Madrid[14].
  • Mikel de Epalza's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].
  • Mikel de Epalza's education included a stint at University of Barcelona[16].
  • Mikel de Epalza received the National Award to the Best Translation[17].
  • Mikel de Epalza's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Mikel de Epalza is recorded as male[19].
  • Mikel de Epalza's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[21].
  • Mikel de Epalza's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[22].
  • Mikel de Epalza's given name is recorded as Mikel[23].
  • Mikel de Epalza's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Mikel de Epalza's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Catalan[25].
  • Mikel de Epalza's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pau[2], Mikel de Epalza… he was born on February 18, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15], a pontifical university[27], in Italy[28], founded in 1551[29], headquartered in Roman College[30] and University of Barcelona[16], a public university[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1842[33], headquartered in Barcelona[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arabist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Barcelona[12], a public university[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1842[37], headquartered in Barcelona[38]; University of Alicante[13], a public university[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1979[41], headquartered in San Vicente del Raspeig[42]; and Autonomous University of Madrid[14], a public university[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1968[45].

Recognition

Mikel de Epalza received the National Award to the Best Translation[17].

Personal Life

Mikel de Epalza's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Mikel de Epalza died on December 6, 2008[5]. He passed away in Alicante[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[21].

Why It Matters

Mikel de Epalza is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Mikel de Epalza born?

Mikel de Epalza's place of birth was Pau[2].

Where did Mikel de Epalza die?

Mikel de Epalza passed away in Alicante[4].

What did Mikel de Epalza do for work?

Mikel de Epalza worked as arabist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Mikel de Epalza go to school?

Mikel de Epalza was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15] and University of Barcelona[16].

What awards did Mikel de Epalza receive?

Honors received include National Award to the Best Translation[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation arabist, historian, translator +1
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