Sergio Pitol

Mexican politician and writer (1933–2018)
Person human Q690304
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Sergio Pitol

Summary

Sergio Pitol is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2]. He was born on March 18, 1933[3]. He passed away in Xalapa[4]. He died on April 12, 2018[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], diplomat[7], translator[8], novelist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sergio Pitol's place of birth was Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2].
  • Sergio Pitol passed away in Xalapa[4].
  • Sergio Pitol was born on March 18, 1933[3].
  • Sergio Pitol died on April 12, 2018[5].
  • Sergio Pitol held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • Sergio Pitol worked as a linguist[6].
  • Sergio Pitol worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Sergio Pitol's professions included translator[8].
  • Sergio Pitol worked as a novelist[9].
  • Sergio Pitol worked as a politician[10].
  • Sergio Pitol worked as a writer[13].
  • Sergio Pitol was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico[14].
  • Sergio Pitol was employed by University of Bristol[15].
  • Among Sergio Pitol's employers was Universidad Veracruzana[16].
  • Sergio Pitol was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Sergio Pitol is Nocturno de Bujara[18].
  • Sergio Pitol received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Sergio Pitol received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize[20].
  • Sergio Pitol received the Xavier Villaurrutia Award[21].
  • Sergio Pitol received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Sergio Pitol received the FIL Award[23].
  • Sergio Pitol received the Premio Mazatlán de Literatura[24].
  • Sergio Pitol was a member of Academia Mexicana de la Lengua[25].
  • Sergio Pitol is recorded as male[26].
  • Sergio Pitol's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2], Sergio Pitol… he was born on March 18, 1933[3].

Education

Sergio Pitol was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], diplomat[7], translator[8], novelist[9], politician[10], and writer[13]. Employers include National Autonomous University of Mexico[14], a public research university[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1910[30], headquartered in Coyoacán[31]; University of Bristol[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Bristol[35]; and Universidad Veracruzana[16], a public university[36], in Mexico[37], founded in 1944[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sergio Pitol is Nocturno de Bujara[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; Miguel de Cervantes Prize[20], a literary award[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1976[44]; Xavier Villaurrutia Award[21], a literary award[45], in Mexico[46]; National Prize for Arts and Sciences[22], a science award[47], in Mexico[48]; FIL Award[23], a literary award[49], in Mexico[50], founded in 1991[51]; and Premio Mazatlán de Literatura[24], a literary award[52], in Mexico[53], founded in 1964[54].

Death and Burial

Sergio Pitol died on April 12, 2018[5]. He passed away in Xalapa[4]. Recorded cause of death include stroke[55] and acute aphasia[56].

Why It Matters

Sergio Pitol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Sergio Pitol born?

Born in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2], Sergio Pitol…

Where did Sergio Pitol die?

Sergio Pitol passed away in Xalapa[4].

What did Sergio Pitol do for work?

Sergio Pitol worked as linguist[6], diplomat[7], translator[8], novelist[9], and politician[10].

Where did Sergio Pitol go to school?

Sergio Pitol was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[17].

What awards did Sergio Pitol receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[20], Xavier Villaurrutia Award[21], and National Prize for Arts and Sciences[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . casamerica.es. Retrieved . casamerica.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Enciclopedia de la Literatura en México. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, diplomat, translator +3
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  2. 12d ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Copyright status as a creator Q73555012
    Educated at
    Country of citizenship Mexico
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