José Rizal
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José Rizal was born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and died from a gunshot wound on December 30, 1896, in Manila[2][3][4][5][6][8]. He was a deist[9] and was married to Josephine Bracken[8]. He pursued his education at the Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas, Complutense University of Madrid, and Heidelberg University.
Rizal worked as a writer, linguist, ophthalmologist, painter, political activist, and poet[2][10]. His professional fields encompassed literature, poetry, eye surgery, and ophthalmology[11].
Key Facts
- Father: Francisco Mercado[11]
- Mother: Teodora Alonso[12]
- Spouse: Josephine Bracken[13]
- Country of citizenship: Captaincy General of the Philippines[14], Philippines[15]
- Ethnic group: Tagalog people[16]
- Occupation: poet[17], surgeon[18], physician[19], politician[20], revolutionary[21], polymath[22], patriot[23], novelist[24], satirical novelist[25], translator[26], literary translator[27]
- Field of work: literature[28], poetry[29], eye surgery[30], ophthalmology[31], medicine[32], politics[33], independentism[34], linguistics[35]
- Educated at: Ateneo de Manila University[36], University of Santo Tomas[37], Complutense University of Madrid[38], Heidelberg University[39], University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery[40]
- Student: José Dalmán[41]
- Notable work: Noli Me Tángere (novel)[42], El filibusterismo[43], Mi último adiós[44]
- Member of: Gran Oriente de España[45], freemasonry[46]
- Religion or worldview: deism[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Movement: Propaganda Movement[49]
- Commons category: José Rizal[50]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[51]
- Family name: Rizal[52], Mercado[53]
- Given name: José[54], Protasio[55]
- Pseudonym: Dimas-Alang[56], Laón Laán[57], Laón Laang[58]
- Topic's main category: Category:José Rizal[59]
- Commons gallery: José Rizal[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for José Rizal include Rizal[61], a province of the Philippines[62], in Philippines[63], founded in 1901[64]; Rizal Park[65], a park[66], in Philippines[67], founded in 1955[68]; Knights of Rizal[69], an order of chivalry[70], in Philippines[71], founded in 1911[72], headquartered in Knights of Rizal Building[73]; Rizal Memorial Stadium[74]; Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation[75]; Rizal Shrine[76]; José Rizal University[77]; and Rizal Memorial Sports Complex[78].
Why It Matters
José Rizal has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
Works attributed to him include El filibusterismo[81], a literary work[82]; Mi último adiós[83], a literary work[84], founded in 1896[85]; and A la juventud filipina[86], a written work[87]. Entities named for him include Rizal[61], a province of the Philippines[62], in Philippines[63], founded in 1901[64]; Rizal Park[65], a park[66], in Philippines[67], founded in 1955[68]; Knights of Rizal[69], an order of chivalry[70], in Philippines[71], founded in 1911[72], headquartered in Knights of Rizal Building[73]; Rizal Memorial Stadium[74]; Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation[75]; and Rizal Shrine[76].
FAQs
Where was José Rizal born?
José Rizal was born in Calamba[2].
Where did José Rizal die?
José Rizal died in Manila[4].
Who were José Rizal's parents?
José Rizal's father was Francisco Mercado[11]. José Rizal's mother was Teodora Alonso[12].
Who was José Rizal married to?
José Rizal's spouses include Josephine Bracken[13].
What did José Rizal do for work?
José Rizal worked as a writer[5], linguist[6], ophthalmologist[7], painter[8], and political activist[9].
Where did José Rizal go to school?
José Rizal was educated at Ateneo de Manila University[36], University of Santo Tomas[37], Complutense University of Madrid[38], and Heidelberg University[39].