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Joan Coromines

Catalan lingüist (1905-1997) · Spain · On the map · Writers · Died at 91

Joan Coromines i Vigneaux was a linguist who made important contributions to the study of Catalan, Spanish, and other Romance languages.

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1998Vives University Network Medal of HonorAward1997Died2 January 19971996Premi de la Institució de les Lletres CatalanesAward1995Premi Nacional a la Projecció Social de la Llengua CatalanaAward1989Spanish Literature National PrizeAward1984Premi d'Honor de les Lletres CatalanesAward1982Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the WiseAward1981Prize of Honor Lluís CarullaAward1977Doctor Honoris Causa from the Paris-Sorbonne UniversityAward1976Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of BarcelonaAward1972Gold LetterAwardSerra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and EssaysAward1957Guggenheim FellowshipAward1948Guggenheim FellowshipAward1945Guggenheim FellowshipAward1905Born21 March 1905

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Vives University Network Medal of Honor1998
Premi de la Institució de les Lletres Catalanes1996
Premi Nacional a la Projecció Social de la Llengua Catalana1995
Spanish Literature National Prize1989
Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes1984
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise1982
Prize of Honor Lluís Carulla1981
Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia1980
Doctor Honoris Causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University1977
Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona1976
Gold Letter1972
Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays1972
Guggenheim Fellowship1957
Guggenheim Fellowship1948
Guggenheim Fellowship1945

About this person

Country
Spain
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1997 · aged 91