Joan Coromines

Summary

Joan Coromines is a human^[1]. Born in Barcelona^[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1905^[3]. He passed away in Pineda de Mar^[4]. He died on January 2, 1997^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and etymologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Barcelona^[2], Joan Coromines…
• Joan Coromines passed away in Pineda de Mar^[4].
• Joan Coromines was born on March 21, 1905^[3].
• Joan Coromines died on January 2, 1997^[5].
• Burial took place at Montjuïc Cemetery^[12].
• Joan Coromines's father was Pere Coromines i Montanya^[13].
• Joan Coromines's mother was Celestina Vigneaux i Cibils^[14].
• Joan Coromines held citizenship in Spain^[15].
• Joan Coromines's professions included linguist^[6].
• Joan Coromines's professions included philologist^[7].
• Joan Coromines's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Joan Coromines worked as a writer^[9].
• Joan Coromines worked as an etymologist^[10].
• Joan Coromines's field of work was linguistics^[16].
• Among Joan Coromines's employers was University of Barcelona^[17].
• Among Joan Coromines's employers was University of Chicago^[18].
• Joan Coromines's education included a stint at University of Barcelona^[19].
• Joan Coromines was educated at Universidad Central^[20].
• Joan Coromines's doctoral advisor was Ramón Menéndez Pidal^[21].
• Joan Coromines's doctoral advisor was Américo Castro^[22].
• A notable student of Joan Coromines was José García López^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Joan Coromines is Diccionari Etimològic i Complementari de la Llengua Catalana^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Joan Coromines is Onomasticon Cataloniae^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Joan Coromines is Diccionario crítico etimológico de la lengua castellana^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Joan Coromines is Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barcelona^[2], Joan Coromines… he was born on March 21, 1905^[3]. His father was Pere Coromines i Montanya^[13]. His mother was Celestina Vigneaux i Cibils^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Barcelona^[19], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1842^[30], headquartered in Barcelona^[31] and Universidad Central^[20], a higher education institution^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1822^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Ramón Menéndez Pidal^[21] and Américo Castro^[22]. Joan Coromines earned the academic degree of doctorate^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and etymologist^[10]. Joan Coromines's field of work was linguistics^[16]. Employers include University of Barcelona^[17], a public university^[36], in Spain^[37], founded in 1842^[38], headquartered in Barcelona^[39] and University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1890^[42], headquartered in Chicago^[43]. A notable student of him was José García López^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Diccionari Etimològic i Complementari de la Llengua Catalana^[24], Onomasticon Cataloniae^[25], Diccionario crítico etimológico de la lengua castellana^[26], and Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[44], a fellowship grant^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1925^[47]; Gold Letter^[48], a literary award^[49], in Spain^[50], founded in 1956^[51]; Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays^[52], a literary award^[53], in Spain^[54], founded in 1967^[55]; honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[56], an award^[57], in Spain^[58], founded in 1976^[59]; doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[60], an award^[61], in France^[62]; and Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia^[63], an award^[64], in Spain^[65], founded in 1978^[66].

Death and Burial

Joan Coromines died on January 2, 1997^[5]. He died in Pineda de Mar^[4]. Burial took place at Montjuïc Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Joan Coromines ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Works attributed to him include Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico^[69], an etymological dictionary^[70] and Diccionari Etimològic i Complementari de la Llengua Catalana^[71], a dictionary of the Catalan language^[72].

FAQs

Where was Joan Coromines born?

Joan Coromines was born in Barcelona^[2].

Where did Joan Coromines die?

Joan Coromines passed away in Pineda de Mar^[4].

Who were Joan Coromines's parents?

Joan Coromines's father was Pere Coromines i Montanya^[13]. Joan Coromines's mother was Celestina Vigneaux i Cibils^[14].

What did Joan Coromines do for work?

Joan Coromines worked as linguist^[6], philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and etymologist^[10].

Where did Joan Coromines go to school?

Joan Coromines was educated at University of Barcelona^[19] and Universidad Central^[20].

What awards did Joan Coromines receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[44], Guggenheim Fellowship^[73], Guggenheim Fellowship^[74], and Gold Letter^[48].