José Agustín Goytisolo

Spanish writer (1928–1999)
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Summary

José Agustín Goytisolo was born on April 13, 1928[1], in Barcelona[2]. He died on March 19, 1999[3], in Barcelona[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], poet[7], translator[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Montjuïc Cemetery[11]
  • Father: José María Goytisolo Taltavull[12]
  • Mother: Julia Gay Vives[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[14]
  • Occupation: essayist[15]
  • Educated at: University of Barcelona[16]
  • Award received: Saint George's Cross[17], Premio Boscán[18], Premio Adonáis de Poesía[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Movement: Generation of '50[21]
  • Commons category: José Agustín Goytisolo[22]
  • Family name: Goytisolo[23]
  • Given name: José[24], Agustín[25]
  • Relative: Antonio Goytisolo Digat[26], Agustín Goytisolo[27], María Mendoza de Vives[28]
  • Participant in: Document about the use of the official languages of Catalonia[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[30], Spanish[31]
  • Official name: José Agustín Goytisolo Gay[32]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Gay[33]
  • Sibling: Juan Goytisolo[34], Luis Goytisolo[35]

Why It Matters

José Agustín Goytisolo has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was José Agustín Goytisolo born?

José Agustín Goytisolo's place of birth was Barcelona[2].

Where did José Agustín Goytisolo die?

José Agustín Goytisolo passed away in Barcelona[4].

Who were José Agustín Goytisolo's parents?

José Agustín Goytisolo's father was José María Goytisolo Taltavull[12]. José Agustín Goytisolo's mother was Julia Gay Vives[13].

What did José Agustín Goytisolo do for work?

José Agustín Goytisolo worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], poet[7], translator[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did José Agustín Goytisolo go to school?

José Agustín Goytisolo was educated at University of Barcelona[16].

What awards did José Agustín Goytisolo receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross[17], Premio Boscán[18], and Premio Adonáis de Poesía[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . menorca.info. menorca.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . dogc.gencat.cat. dogc.gencat.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . menorca.info. menorca.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . menorca.info. menorca.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . elies.rediris.es. Retrieved . elies.rediris.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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