Ramón Xirau

Mexican poet and philosopher
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Ramón Xirau

Summary

Ramón Xirau is a human[1]. Born in Barcelona[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1924[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on July 26, 2017[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barcelona[2], Ramón Xirau…
  • Ramón Xirau died in Mexico City[4].
  • Ramón Xirau was born on January 20, 1924[3].
  • Ramón Xirau died on July 26, 2017[5].
  • Ramón Xirau's father was Joaquin Xirau Palau[12].
  • Ramón Xirau held citizenship in Mexico[13].
  • Ramón Xirau held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Ramón Xirau's professions included poet[6].
  • Ramón Xirau worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Ramón Xirau worked as a writer[8].
  • Ramón Xirau worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Ramón Xirau worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Among Ramón Xirau's employers was National Autonomous University of Mexico[15].
  • Ramón Xirau's education included a stint at Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[16].
  • Ramón Xirau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Ramón Xirau received the Saint George's Cross[18].
  • Ramón Xirau received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19].
  • Ramón Xirau received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[20].
  • Ramón Xirau received the Magda Donato Award[21].
  • Ramón Xirau received the Premio Mazatlán de Literatura[22].
  • Ramón Xirau was a member of Colegio Nacional[23].
  • Ramón Xirau was a member of Academia Mexicana de la Lengua[24].
  • Ramón Xirau is recorded as male[25].
  • Ramón Xirau's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ramón Xirau's Commons category is recorded as Ramón Xirau[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barcelona[2], Ramón Xirau… he was born on January 20, 1924[3]. His father was Joaquin Xirau Palau[12].

Education

Ramón Xirau's education included a stint at Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and university teacher[10]. Ramón Xirau was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Saint George's Cross[18], an award[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1981[33]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19], a grade of an order[34], in Spain[35]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[20], a grade of an order[36], in Spain[37]; Magda Donato Award[21]; and Premio Mazatlán de Literatura[22], a literary award[38], in Mexico[39], founded in 1964[40].

Death and Burial

Ramón Xirau died on July 26, 2017[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4].

Why It Matters

Ramón Xirau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

His notable doctoral advisees include Eduardo Ramos-Izquierdo[42], a poet[43], b. 1951[44], specialised in belletristic literature[45].

FAQs

Where was Ramón Xirau born?

Born in Barcelona[2], Ramón Xirau…

Where did Ramón Xirau die?

Ramón Xirau passed away in Mexico City[4].

Who were Ramón Xirau's parents?

Ramón Xirau's father was Joaquin Xirau Palau[12].

What did Ramón Xirau do for work?

Ramón Xirau worked as poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ramón Xirau go to school?

Ramón Xirau was educated at Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[16].

What awards did Ramón Xirau receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Saint George's Cross[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[20].

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  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . dogc.gencat.cat. dogc.gencat.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . academia.org.mx. academia.org.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Enciclopedia de la Literatura en México. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. diariopresente.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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