Award
Gold medal of Galicia
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Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao
1886-01-30 – 1950-01-07
Life & Legacy
Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao (30 January 1886 – 7 January 1950), commonly known as Castelao, was a Galician politician, writer, painter and doctor. He is one of the fathers of Galician nationalism, promoting Galician identity and culture, and was one of the main names behind the cultural movement Xeración Nós. He was also one of the founders and president of the Galicianist Party and had a great influence on the renovating group of Galician art known as Os renovadores. Castelao is considered to be the most important figure in Galician culture of the 20th century.
Occupation & Career
caricaturist, painter, writer, politician, physician, artist
Education
University of Santiago de Compostela
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Gold medal of Galicia; Galician Literature Day; Sempre en Galiza; Álbum Nós; Militiamen
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Galician Literature Day · Gold medal of Galicia
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Galician Academy
Notable Work
Álbum Nós · Militiamen · Sempre en Galiza
Education & Institutions
University of Santiago de Compostela
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Galician Literature Day
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Family Father
Mariano Rodríguez Dios
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q736924 · wikidata
Family Mother
Joaquina Castelao Genme
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q736924 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Virxinia Pereira Renda
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Notable Work
Sempre en Galiza
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q736924 · wikidata
Notable Work
Álbum Nós
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q736924 · wikidata
Notable Work
Militiamen
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Sources & Provenance
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