Benito Pérez Galdós
Spanish realist novelist (1843–1920).
The record
Benito Pérez Galdós was a Spanish realist novelist. Born on 10 May 1843 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Galdós died on 4 January 1920 in calle de Hilarión Eslava at the age of 76.
Positions held include member of the Congress of Deputies (1886–1890), Member of the Royal Spanish Academy (1897–1920) and member of the Congress of Deputies (1907–1914). Galdós studied at Complutense University of Madrid. Honours include Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII and Dearest Son of Gran Canaria.
With a Wikipedia article in 72 languages, Benito Pérez Galdós is No. 8,531 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 May 1843, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Died
- 4 January 1920, calle de Hilarión Eslava (aged 76)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Writer, playwright, politician
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Republican–Socialist Conjunction, Reformist Party
- Education
- Complutense University of Madrid
- Genres
- Theatre
- Languages
- Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 72
Did you know
Was 43 when first member of the Congress of Deputies (1886).
Lived to 76.
Shares a birthday with Fred Astaire and Heydar Aliyev.
One of 21 people in the Index born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with Javier Bardem.
Has a Wikipedia article in 72 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1886–1890Member of the Congress of Deputies
- 1897–1920Member of the Royal Spanish Academy
- 1907–1914Member of the Congress of Deputies
- 1914–1916Member of the Congress of Deputies
Connections
- FatherSebastián Pérez Macías
- SiblingIgnacio Pérez Galdós
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII1902
- Dearest Son of Gran Canaria
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- Wikidata Q189869 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)