How old was Pompeu Fabra?

Pompeu Fabra died on December 25, 1948 at the age of 80.

When is Pompeu Fabra's birthday?

Pompeu Fabra was born on February 20, 1868.

Where was Pompeu Fabra born?

Pompeu Fabra was born in Gràcia.

What is Pompeu Fabra's zodiac sign?

Pompeu Fabra's zodiac sign is Pisces.

What is Pompeu Fabra's nationality?

Pompeu Fabra is a citizen of Spain.

What does Pompeu Fabra do?

Pompeu Fabra is known as linguist, philologist, engineer, university teacher.

Who has Pompeu Fabra been married to?

According to Wikidata, Pompeu Fabra's spouse is or was Dolors Mestre i Climent.

How many children did Pompeu Fabra have?

Wikidata lists 2 children of Pompeu Fabra.

Pompeu Fabra

Spanish engineer and grammarian (1868–1948)

Died aged 80PiscesSpain

Biography

Pompeu Fabra i Poch (Catalan pronunciation: [pumˈpɛw ˈfaβɾə]; 20 February 1868 – 25 December 1948) was a Catalan engineer, linguist, and grammarian. He was the main author of the normative reform of the contemporary Catalan language and is considered the father of modern Catalan grammar. The Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona is named after him.

Fabra was known as the "wise organizer of the Catalan language" for his pioneering work establishing the modern norms of the language.

The Catalan writer Josep Pla wrote that "Fabra has been the most important Catalan of our time because he is the only citizen of this country, at this time, who, having set out to achieve a specific public and general goal, accomplished it in an explicit and indisputable way."

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Career highlights

Career & roles

president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans
rector
Regional Minister of the Government of Catalonia
chairperson
president of PEN català
President of the Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies

Employers / organisations

University of Barcelona
Provincial Deputation of Barcelona
Institut del Teatre

Notable works

Diccionari General de la Llengua Catalana
Normes ortogràfiques

Family

Spouse(s): Dolors Mestre i Climent
Children: Carola Fabra i MestreDolors Fabra i Mestre
Parents: Josep Fabra i Roca

Awards & honours (1)

honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse

Quick answers about Pompeu Fabra

How old was Pompeu Fabra?: Pompeu Fabra died on December 25, 1948 at the age of 80.
When is Pompeu Fabra's birthday?: Pompeu Fabra was born on February 20, 1868.
Where was Pompeu Fabra born?: Pompeu Fabra was born in Gràcia.
What is Pompeu Fabra's zodiac sign?: Pompeu Fabra's zodiac sign is Pisces.
What is Pompeu Fabra's nationality?: Pompeu Fabra is a citizen of Spain.
What does Pompeu Fabra do?: Pompeu Fabra is known as linguist, philologist, engineer, university teacher.
Who has Pompeu Fabra been married to?: According to Wikidata, Pompeu Fabra's spouse is or was Dolors Mestre i Climent.
How many children did Pompeu Fabra have?: Wikidata lists 2 children of Pompeu Fabra.