Antonio Machado
Spanish poet and essayist (1875–1939).
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Antonio Machado was a Spanish poet and essayist. Born on 26 July 1875 in Seville, Machado died on 22 February 1939 in Collioure at the age of 63.
Positions held include Member of the Royal Spanish Academy (1927–1939). Notable works include Soledades. Galerías. Otros poemas, Campos de Castilla and Juan de Mairena. Machado studied at Universidad Central and Institución Libre de Enseñanza. Honours include Hijo Adoptivo de Zaragoza.
With a Wikipedia article in 70 languages, Antonio Machado is No. 18,762 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 July 1875, Seville
- Died
- 22 February 1939, Collioure (aged 63)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Poet, writer, playwright
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Universidad Central, Institución Libre de Enseñanza
- Genres
- Poetry, dramaturgy, essay
- Languages
- Spanish, French
- Wikipedia editions
- 70
Did you know
Was 52 when first member of the Royal Spanish Academy (1927).
Lived to 63.
Shares a birthday with George Bernard Shaw and Stanley Kubrick.
One of 75 people in the Index born in Seville, with Diego Velázquez.
Has a Wikipedia article in 70 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1927–1939Member of the Royal Spanish Academy
Connections
- FatherAntonio Machado Álvarez
- MotherAna Ruiz Hernández
- SpouseLeonor Izquierdo Cuevas
- SiblingManuel Machado
- SiblingFrancisco Machado
- SiblingCipriana Machado
- SiblingJosé Machado Ruiz
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Hijo Adoptivo de Zaragoza
Notable works
- Soledades. Galerías. Otros poemas
- Campos de Castilla
- Juan de Mairena
- File ar Fhile: Antonio Machado
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- Wikidata Q243771 (facts, CC0)
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