Benjamín Carrión

Ecuadorian writer and diplomat (1897-1979)
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Summary

Benjamín Carrión was born on April 20, 1897[1], in Loja[2]. He died on March 8, 1979[3], in Quito[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], journalist[6], writer[7], cultural activist[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ecuador[11]
  • Native language: Spanish[12]
  • Occupation: literary critic[13], docent[14]
  • Position held: ambassador[15], president[16], board member[17], vice president[18], National Congress Deputy[19]
  • Employer: Central University of Ecuador[20], Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration of Ecuador[21]
  • Educated at: Central University of Ecuador[22]
  • Notable work: Por qué Jesús no vuelve[23]
  • Award received: Premio Eugenio Espejo[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: Ecuadorian Socialist Party[26]
  • Genre: essay[27]
  • Commons category: Benjamín Carrión[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[29], French[30]
  • Start of work period: 1897[31]
  • End of work period: 1979[32]
  • Sibling: Clodoveo Carrión Mora[33]

Why It Matters

Benjamín Carrión has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Benjamín Carrión born?

Benjamín Carrión's place of birth was Loja[2].

Where did Benjamín Carrión die?

Benjamín Carrión passed away in Quito[4].

What did Benjamín Carrión do for work?

Benjamín Carrión worked as a diplomat[5], journalist[6], writer[7], cultural activist[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Benjamín Carrión go to school?

Benjamín Carrión was educated at Central University of Ecuador[22].

What awards did Benjamín Carrión receive?

Honors received include Premio Eugenio Espejo[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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