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Luis Cernuda

Spanish poet (1902–1963)
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Summary

Luis Cernuda was born on September 21, 1902[1], in Seville[2]. He died on November 5, 1963[3], in Mexico City[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,725 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Panteón Jardín[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[12]
  • Occupation: literary scholar[13]
  • Employer: Mount Holyoke College[14], National Autonomous University of Mexico[15], University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[16]
  • Educated at: University of Seville[17]
  • Notable work: Donde habite el olvido[18]
  • Award received: Concurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain, 1923-1973)[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Sexual orientation: homosexuality[21]
  • Movement: Generation of ‘27[22]
  • Commons category: Luis Cernuda[23]
  • Family name: de Góngora[24]
  • Given name: Luis[25]
  • Manner of death: cardiac arrest[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[27]

Why It Matters

Luis Cernuda has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Luis Cernuda born?

Luis Cernuda was born in Seville[2].

Where did Luis Cernuda die?

Luis Cernuda passed away in Mexico City[4].

What did Luis Cernuda do for work?

Luis Cernuda worked as a writer[5], translator[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and poet[9].

Where did Luis Cernuda go to school?

Luis Cernuda was educated at University of Seville[17].

What awards did Luis Cernuda receive?

Honors received include Concurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain, 1923-1973)[19].

Related Entities

Mexico City National Autonomous University of Mexico Seville Spain

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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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . elpais.com. elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . cultura.gob.es. cultura.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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