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Germà Colón

Valencian philologist (1928-2020) · Spain · On the map · Writers · Died at 91

Germà Colón i Doménech was a Spanish philologist of Romance philology and Catalan lexicology. He was appointed a professor at the University of Basel, in Switzerland.

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2020Died22 March 20202014Vives University Network Medal of HonorAward2007Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseAward2003Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of BarcelonaAward1999Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the WiseAward1993Honorary Doctorate of Jaume I UniversityAward1990Honorary Doctor of the University of AlicanteAward1985Saint George's CrossAward1984Honorary Doctor of the University of ValenciaAward1982Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and EssaysAwardValencian of the year awardAward1979Prat de la Riba AwardAward1928Born30 November 1928

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Awards

Vives University Network Medal of Honor2014
Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense2007
Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona2003
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise1999
Honorary Doctorate of Jaume I University1993
Honorary Doctor of the University of Alicante1990
Saint George's Cross1985
Honorary Doctor of the University of Valencia1984
Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays1982
Valencian of the year award1982
Prat de la Riba Award1979

About this person

Country
Spain
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2020 · aged 91