Pompeu Fabra

Summary

Pompeu Fabra is a human^[1]. Born in Gràcia^[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1868^[3]. He died in Prades^[4]. He died on December 25, 1948^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], philologist^[7], engineer^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pompeu Fabra was born in Gràcia^[2].
• Pompeu Fabra was born in La Salut^[12].
• Pompeu Fabra passed away in Prades^[4].
• Pompeu Fabra was born on February 20, 1868^[3].
• Pompeu Fabra died on December 25, 1948^[5].
• Pompeu Fabra is buried at Prades Cemetery^[13].
• Pompeu Fabra's father was Josep Fabra i Roca^[14].
• Among Pompeu Fabra's spouses was Dolors Mestre i Climent^[15].
• A child of Pompeu Fabra was Carola Fabra i Mestre^[16].
• A child of Pompeu Fabra was Q59324340^[17].
• A child of Pompeu Fabra was Dolors Fabra i Mestre^[18].
• Pompeu Fabra held citizenship in Spain^[19].
• Pompeu Fabra's professions included linguist^[6].
• Pompeu Fabra's professions included philologist^[7].
• Pompeu Fabra's professions included engineer^[8].
• Pompeu Fabra worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Pompeu Fabra worked as a writer^[10].
• Pompeu Fabra worked as a chemist^[20].
• Pompeu Fabra's field of work was linguistics^[21].
• Pompeu Fabra's field of work was language planning^[22].
• Pompeu Fabra's field of work was lexicography^[23].
• Pompeu Fabra's field of work was Romance studies^[24].
• Pompeu Fabra's field of work was Catalan^[25].
• Pompeu Fabra's field of work was philology^[26].
• Pompeu Fabra held the position of president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gràcia^[2], a district of Barcelona^[28], in Spain^[29] and La Salut^[12], an administrative quarter in Barcelona^[30], in Spain^[31]. Pompeu Fabra was born on February 20, 1868^[3]. His father was Josep Fabra i Roca^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], philologist^[7], engineer^[8], university teacher^[9], writer^[10], and chemist^[20]. Fields of work include linguistics^[21], an academic discipline^[32]; language planning^[22]; lexicography^[23], an academic discipline^[33]; Romance studies^[24], an academic discipline^[34]; Catalan^[25], a language^[35], in Spain^[36]; and philology^[26], an academic discipline^[37]. Employers include University of Barcelona^[38], a public university^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1842^[41], headquartered in Barcelona^[42]; Provincial Deputation of Barcelona^[43]; and Institut del Teatre^[44]. Positions held include president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans^[27], a position^[45], founded in 1907^[46]; rector^[47], an elective office^[48]; Regional Minister of the Government of Catalonia^[49]; chairperson^[50], a type of position^[51]; president of PEN català^[52], a position^[53]; and President of the Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies^[54].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Diccionari General de la Llengua Catalana^[55] and Normes ortogràfiques^[56]. Things named for Pompeu Fabra include Pompeu Fabra University^[57], a public university^[58], in Spain^[59], founded in 1990^[60], headquartered in Barcelona^[61]; Badalona Pompeu Fabra^[62], a metro station^[63], in Spain^[64], founded in 2010^[65]; Pompeu Fabra Awards^[66], an award^[67], in Spain^[68], founded in 2008^[69]; and he award for Catalan language^[70], a Pompeu Fabra Awards^[71], in Spain^[72], founded in 2008^[73].

Recognition

Pompeu Fabra received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[74].

Personal Life

Pompeu Fabra was married to Dolors Mestre i Climent^[15]. Children include Carola Fabra i Mestre^[16], a tennis player^[75], 1904–1998^[76], of Spain^[77]; Q59324340^[17], 1908–1948^[78], of Spain^[79]; and Dolors Fabra i Mestre^[18], 1912–1993^[80], of Spain^[81].

Death and Burial

Pompeu Fabra died on December 25, 1948^[5]. He passed away in Prades^[4]. Burial took place at Prades Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Pompeu Fabra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Works attributed to him include Diccionari General de la Llengua Catalana^[84], a written work^[85]. Entities named for him include Pompeu Fabra University^[57], a public university^[58], in Spain^[59], founded in 1990^[60], headquartered in Barcelona^[61]; Badalona Pompeu Fabra^[62], a metro station^[63], in Spain^[64], founded in 2010^[65]; Pompeu Fabra Awards^[66], an award^[67], in Spain^[68], founded in 2008^[69]; and he award for Catalan language^[70], a Pompeu Fabra Awards^[71], in Spain^[72], founded in 2008^[73].

FAQs

Where was Pompeu Fabra born?

Born in Gràcia^[2], Pompeu Fabra…

Where did Pompeu Fabra die?

Pompeu Fabra died in Prades^[4].

Who were Pompeu Fabra's parents?

Pompeu Fabra's father was Josep Fabra i Roca^[14].

Who was Pompeu Fabra married to?

Pompeu Fabra's spouses include Dolors Mestre i Climent^[15].

What did Pompeu Fabra do for work?

Pompeu Fabra worked as linguist^[6], philologist^[7], engineer^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

What awards did Pompeu Fabra receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[74].