Txillardegi

Summary

Txillardegi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Sebastián^[2]. He was born on September 27, 1929^[3]. He died on January 14, 2012^[4]. He worked as a linguist^[5], writer^[6], politician^[7], sociolinguist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in San Sebastián^[2], Txillardegi…
• Txillardegi was born on September 27, 1929^[3].
• Txillardegi died on January 14, 2012^[4].
• Among Txillardegi's spouses was Jone Forcada^[11].
• A child of Txillardegi was Joseba Álvarez^[12].
• A child of Txillardegi was Jon Alvarez Forcada^[13].
• A child of Txillardegi was Maddi Alvarez^[14].
• A child of Txillardegi was Mikel Alvarez Forcada^[15].
• Txillardegi held citizenship in Spain^[16].
• Txillardegi worked as a linguist^[5].
• Txillardegi worked as a writer^[6].
• Txillardegi's professions included politician^[7].
• Txillardegi's professions included sociolinguist^[8].
• Txillardegi's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Txillardegi was employed by University of the Basque Country^[17].
• Txillardegi was employed by University of Deusto^[18].
• Among Txillardegi's employers was Bordeaux Montaigne University^[19].
• Txillardegi was educated at University of the Basque Country^[20].
• Txillardegi was educated at Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Bilbao^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Txillardegi is Leturiaren egunkari ezkutua^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Txillardegi is Standard Basque^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Txillardegi is Soziolinguistika matematikoa^[24].
• Txillardegi received the Light Award^[25].
• Txillardegi received the Medal of Merit of the City of San Sebastián^[26].
• Txillardegi received the Invited speaker at the beginning of the UEU academic year^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Sebastián^[2], Txillardegi… he was born on September 27, 1929^[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Basque Country^[20], a university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1980^[30], headquartered in Leioa^[31] and Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Bilbao^[21], an escuela técnica superior^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1897^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[5], writer^[6], politician^[7], sociolinguist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include University of the Basque Country^[17], a university^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1980^[37], headquartered in Leioa^[38]; University of Deusto^[18], a private university^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1886^[41]; and Bordeaux Montaigne University^[19], a public university^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1971^[44], headquartered in Pessac^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Leturiaren egunkari ezkutua^[22], a literary work^[46]; Standard Basque^[23], a language variety^[47]; and Soziolinguistika matematikoa^[24], a scientific book^[48], written by Xabier Isasi^[49]. Things named for Txillardegi include he-Hausnartu award^[50], an award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 2008^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Light Award^[25], an award^[54], in Spain^[55], founded in 1989^[56]; Medal of Merit of the City of San Sebastián^[26], an award^[57], in Spain^[58]; and Invited speaker at the beginning of the UEU academic year^[27], a science award^[59], founded in 1976^[60].

Personal Life

Txillardegi was married to Jone Forcada^[11]. Children include Joseba Álvarez^[12], a politician^[61], b. 1959^[62], of Spain^[63]; Jon Alvarez Forcada^[13]; Maddi Alvarez^[14], a teacher^[64], of Spain^[65]; and Mikel Alvarez Forcada^[15]. Political affiliations include Basque Socialist Party^[66], a political party^[67], in Spain^[68], founded in 1975^[69]; Herri Batasuna^[70], a political party^[71], in Spain^[72], founded in 1978^[73], headquartered in Bilbao^[74]; and Aralar Party^[75], a political party^[76], in Spain^[77], founded in 2000^[78], headquartered in Pamplona^[79].

Death and Burial

Txillardegi died on January 14, 2012^[4].

Why It Matters

Txillardegi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include he-Hausnartu award^[50], an award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 2008^[53].

FAQs

Where was Txillardegi born?

Born in San Sebastián^[2], Txillardegi…

Who was Txillardegi married to?

Txillardegi's spouses include Jone Forcada^[11].

What did Txillardegi do for work?

Txillardegi worked as linguist^[5], writer^[6], politician^[7], sociolinguist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Txillardegi go to school?

Txillardegi was educated at University of the Basque Country^[20] and Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Bilbao^[21].

What awards did Txillardegi receive?

Honors received include Light Award^[25], Medal of Merit of the City of San Sebastián^[26], and Invited speaker at the beginning of the UEU academic year^[27].