Francisco Ayala
Francisco Ayala was a Spanish writer, translator, novelist, sociologist, lawyer and literary critic (1906–2009). He was born in Granada and died in Madrid.
Also recorded as Francisco de Paula Ayala García-Duarte
Francisco Ayala
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- Born
- 1906 · Granada.
- Died
- 2009 · Madrid.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- writer · translator · novelist · sociologist · lawyer · literary critic · university teacher · jurist
- Education
- Universidad Central
- Honours
- Miguel de Cervantes Prize · Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic · Princess of Asturias Literary Prize · Dearest Son of Andalusia · Spanish Literature National Prize · honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense
- Languages
- Spanish · German · English
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Francisco Ayala was a Spanish writer, translator, novelist, sociologist, lawyer and literary critic (1906–2009). He was born in Granada and died in Madrid.
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Identity and origins
Ayala worked between 1906 and 2009 across writer, translator, novelist, sociologist and lawyer and 4 further recorded occupations. This article rests on 49 published texts and 58 scholarly references drawn from named institutional registers. Every statement below returns to a source shown in the evidence panel; where the record is silent or divided, the article says so instead of resolving it.
Francisco Ayala studied at Universidad Central. The recorded working language is Spanish, German and English. Employment is recorded with Complutense University of Madrid, Princeton University and New York University. Positions recorded include full professor and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy. Distinctions recorded are Miguel de Cervantes Prize, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Princess of Asturias Literary Prize and Dearest Son of Andalusia.
The authorities additionally record the heading Francisco de Paula Ayala García-Duarte. His recorded languages were Spanish, German and English. He was the child of Luz García-Duarte. One child is recorded: Nina Ayala Mallory.
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Francisco Ayala is recorded with the occupation literary critic. Recorded as writer, translator, novelist, sociologist and lawyer. Established in Library of Congress under n78092902. Established in FAST under 1727107.
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1906
Francisco Ayala was born in 1906 at Granada.
1983
Receives National Novel Prize.
1983
Francisco Ayala received National Novel Prize in 1983.
1984
Recorded as position held: Member of the Royal Spanish Academy.
1988
Receives Spanish Literature National Prize.
1988
Francisco Ayala received Spanish Literature National Prize in 1988.
1989
Receives honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense.
1989
Francisco Ayala received honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense in 1989.
1991
Receives Miguel de Cervantes Prize.
1994
Receives honorary doctorate of the University of Granada.
1994
Francisco Ayala received honorary doctorate of the University of Granada in 1994.
1998
Receives Princess of Asturias Literary Prize.
2006
Receives Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic.
2009
Dies at Madrid.
2009
Francisco Ayala died on 3 November 2009.
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Granada.
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Madrid.
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Reception
How Francisco Ayala was received and recognised. Recorded as having received Miguel de Cervantes Prize, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and Princess of Asturias Literary Prize. Ayala received honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense in 1989. Ayala received honorary doctorate of the University of the Balearic Islands. Ayala received honorary doctorate of the University of Granada in 1994. Ayala received Spanish Literature National Prize in 1988. Ayala received National Novel Prize in 1983. Ayala received Dearest Son of Andalusia.
El escritor Francisco Ayala.
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Cubierta de la primera edición de Los usurpadores (Editorial Sudamericana, 1949).
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Francisco Ayala received Miguel de Cervantes Prize, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Princess of Asturias Literary Prize, Dearest Son of Andalusia, Spanish Literature National Prize and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense.
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He was employed by Complutense University of Madrid, Princeton University and New York University. Recorded positions include full professor and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy. He belonged to Royal Spanish Academy. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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