Benito Pérez Galdós
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Benito Pérez Galdós was born on May 10, 1843, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. A Spanish citizen [10], he worked as a writer, playwright, politician, novelist, journalist, and poet [8][11][1] associated with the literary realism movement .
He served as a member of the Congress of Deputies during three separate terms from 1886 to 1890, 1907 to 1914, and 1914 to 1916 [12][13]. Additionally, he held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy from 1897 until 1920 [12][13]. His honors included being named Dearest Son of Gran Canaria and receiving the Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII .
Galdós died on January 4, 1920, at calle de Hilarión Eslava [1][14][2][3][4][5][6][15][7][16][8][17]. He was buried at La Almudena Cemetery [4].
Key Facts
- Place of death: Madrid[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1843[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1920[13]
- Place of burial: La Almudena Cemetery[14]
- Father: Sebastián Pérez Macías[15]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[16]
- Native language: Spanish[17]
- Occupation: poet[18]
- Field of work: writer[19]
- Position held: member of the Congress of Deputies[20], Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[21]
- Educated at: Complutense University of Madrid[22]
- Award received: Dearest Son of Gran Canaria[23], Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[24]
- Member of: Royal Spanish Academy[25]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Republican–Socialist Conjunction[28], Reformist Party[29]
- Movement: literary realism[30]
- Genre: theatre art[31]
- Commons category: Benito Pérez Galdós[32]
- Unmarried partner: Angelina Zampanelli[33], Emilia Pardo Bazán[34], Lorenza Cobián[35]
- Academic degree: Montse[36]
- Residence: calle de Hilarión Eslava[37]
- Family name: Pérez[38]
- Given name: Benito[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Benito Pérez Galdós[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Benito Pérez Galdós include Teatro Pérez Galdós[41].
Why It Matters
Benito Pérez Galdós has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Works attributed to him include Episodios Nacionales[44], a novel series[45]; Fortunata and Jacinta[46], a literary work[47], founded in 1885[48]; Marianela[49], a literary work[50]; Miau[51], a literary work[52]; Doña Perfecta[53], a literary work[54]; and Tristana[55], a literary work[56]. Entities named for him include Teatro Pérez Galdós[41].
FAQs
Where was Benito Pérez Galdós born?
Benito Pérez Galdós's place of birth was Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[2].
Where did Benito Pérez Galdós die?
Benito Pérez Galdós passed away in calle de Hilarión Eslava[4].
Who were Benito Pérez Galdós's parents?
Benito Pérez Galdós's father was Sebastián Pérez Macías[15].
What did Benito Pérez Galdós do for work?
Benito Pérez Galdós worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9].
Where did Benito Pérez Galdós go to school?
Benito Pérez Galdós was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[22].
What awards did Benito Pérez Galdós receive?
Honors received include Dearest Son of Gran Canaria[23] and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[24].