Benito Pérez Galdós
Spanish realist novelist (1843–1920)
Benito Pérez Galdós was born on May 10, 1843 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and died on January 4, 1920 in calle de Hilarión Eslava, aged 76. Recorded occupations: writer, playwright, politician, novelist, journalist and poet. Country of citizenship: Spain. Positions held include member of the Congress of Deputies and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy. Associated movement: literary realism. Fields of work: writer. Educated at Complutense University of Madrid. Honours include Dearest Son of Gran Canaria and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII. Member of Royal Spanish Academy.
- Born
- May 10, 1843 · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Died
- January 4, 1920 · calle de Hilarión Eslava
- Age at death
- 76
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Occupations
- writer, playwright, politician, novelist, journalist, poet
- Positions held
- member of the Congress of Deputies, Member of the Royal Spanish Academy
- Movements
- literary realism
- Education
- Complutense University of Madrid
- Honours
- Dearest Son of Gran Canaria, Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII
- Wikipedia editions
- 62 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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