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Miguel Delibes

Spanish writer (1920-2010) · Spain · Writers · Died at 89

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Miguel Delibes Setién was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor associated with the Generation of '36 movement. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied letter "e" seat. Educated in commerce, he began his career as a cartoonist and columnist.

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2010Died12 March 20101999Gold Medal of Work MeritAwardNational Novel PrizeAward1993Miguel de Cervantes PrizeAward1991Spanish Literature National PrizeAward1990Honorary Doctor of the Saarland UniversityAward1987Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseAward1983Honorary Doctorate of the University of ValladolidAward1982Princess of Asturias Literary PrizeAward1957Fastenrath AwardAward1947Premio NadalAward1920Born17 October 1920

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Miguel Delibes at age six in a school photograph of the Colegio de las Carmelitas of Valladolid.Miguel Delibes at age six in a school photograph of the Colegio de las Carmelitas of Valladolid.Miguel Delibes in the 1960s in his "refuge" of Sedano (Burgos).Miguel Delibes in the 1960s in his "refuge" of Sedano (Burgos).Delibes in El Escorial (July 1991).Delibes in El Escorial (July 1991).Plaque of Miguel Delibes installed by the city of Valladolid as a tribute to his novel The Heretic.Plaque of Miguel Delibes installed by the city of Valladolid as a tribute to his novel The Heretic.Miguel Delibes's casket at the funeral chapel installed in the reception hall of the Town Hall of Valladolid.Miguel Delibes's casket at the funeral chapel installed in the reception hall of the Town Hall of Valladolid.The events in memory of the writer in Valladolid during the weekend following his death. In the picture, Mejuto González, referee of the Spanish first league match between Real Valladolid and Real Madrid, accompanies the grandson of the writer at the release of a white dove as a tribute to Miguel Delibes.The events in memory of the writer in Valladolid during the weekend following his death. In the picture, Mejuto González, referee of the Spanish first league match between Real Valladolid and Real Madrid, accompanies the grandson of the writer at the release of a white dove as a tribute to Miguel Delibes.

Awards

Gold Medal of Work Merit1999
National Novel Prize1999
Miguel de Cervantes Prize1993
Spanish Literature National Prize1991
Honorary Doctor of the Saarland University1990
Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense1987
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Valladolid1983
Princess of Asturias Literary Prize1982
Fastenrath Award1957
Premio Nadal1947
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Castilian Narrative Critic Award

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Miguel Delibes Setién was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor associated with the Generation of '36 movement. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied letter "e" seat. Educated in commerce, he began his career as a cartoonist and columnist. He later became the editor for the regional newspaper El Norte de Castilla before gradually devoting himself exclusively to writing novels.

Country
Spain
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2010 · aged 89

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