William Ospina

Colombian writer
Person human Q3568859
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William Ospina

Summary

William Ospina is a human[1]. He was born in Herveo[2]. He was born on +1954-03-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], poet[5], editing staff[6], translator[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Ospina's place of birth was Herveo[2].
  • William Ospina was born on +1954-03-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Ospina was born on +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • William Ospina held citizenship in Colombia[11].
  • William Ospina worked as a writer[4].
  • William Ospina worked as a poet[5].
  • William Ospina worked as an editing staff[6].
  • William Ospina's professions included translator[7].
  • William Ospina's professions included novelist[8].
  • William Ospina's field of work was poetry[12].
  • William Ospina's field of work was human sexual behavior[13].
  • William Ospina's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • William Ospina's field of work was translating activity[15].
  • William Ospina's education included a stint at University of Santiago de Cali[16].
  • William Ospina received the Rómulo Gallegos Prize[17].
  • William Ospina received the Casa de las Américas Prize[18].
  • William Ospina received the Premio Nacional de Poesía[19].
  • William Ospina received the Q130553017[20].
  • William Ospina is recorded as male[21].
  • William Ospina's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Ospina's genre is essay[23].
  • William Ospina's Commons category is recorded as William Ospina[24].
  • William Ospina's family name is recorded as Ospina[25].
  • William Ospina's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Ospina's participant in is recorded as Santiago International Book Fair 2015[27].

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Origins and Family

William Ospina was born in Herveo[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1954-03-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

William Ospina's education included a stint at University of Santiago de Cali[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], editing staff[6], translator[7], and novelist[8]. Fields of work include poetry[12], a literary form[28]; human sexual behavior[13], a human activity[29]; literary activity[14]; and translating activity[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Rómulo Gallegos Prize[17], a literary award[30], in Venezuela[31], founded in 1964[32]; Casa de las Américas Prize[18], a literary award[33], in Cuba[34], founded in 1960[35]; Premio Nacional de Poesía[19], a National Prizes for Literature[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1922[38]; and Q130553017[20].

Why It Matters

William Ospina ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Ospina born?

William Ospina's place of birth was Herveo[2].

What did William Ospina do for work?

William Ospina worked as writer[4], poet[5], editing staff[6], translator[7], and novelist[8].

Where did William Ospina go to school?

William Ospina was educated at University of Santiago de Cali[16].

What awards did William Ospina receive?

Honors received include Rómulo Gallegos Prize[17], Casa de las Américas Prize[18], Premio Nacional de Poesía[19], and Q130553017[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . camaradellibro.cl. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . camaradellibro.cl. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . camaradellibro.cl. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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