He obtained a law degree from the University of Oviedo.[1] After more than 25 years of research he completed a bio-bibliography of ten volumes entitled Basque authors. He wrote more than sixty plays, essays and biographies on Miguel de Unamuno, Jose Maria Salaverria, Sabino Arana, José Antonio Aguirre, Jose Maria Olivares Larrondo and others.
He is renowned for his immense work in favour of Basque writings, studying any author, regardless of their ideology.
Collaborationsedit
Literary collaborator on Bilbao Iron and The Voice of Asturias in Oviedo and in Deia
The Friends of the Country Royal Basque Society and the Basque Studies Society (Eusko Ikaskuntza) recognized the extent of his effort. He was named an emeritus member of the Friends of the Country Royal Basque Society[2] and received the Lekuona Manuel Award from the Basque Studies Society in 2005.[3][4] The Bilbao City Council, meanwhile, named him distinguished Villager in 2001.
Other recognitionedit
He died in his house at the Guecho tower on 13 April 2008 at 86 years of age.[4]
Three biographies have been written about this author
Elias Amezaga, writer of the Basque people (Madrid, 1990) by Mario Angel Marrodán
Elías Amezaga Urlezaga. (San Sebastián, 2006) by Abraham Amezaga (grandson of Elías Amézaga
Elías Amezaga: Life and Work, (San Sebastián, 2009) by Abraham Amezaga.
He was honoured with a tribute on April 13, 2011 (the anniversary of his death), via the establishment of the First Elias Amezaga Prize. The first winner was Arrola Ildefonso, playwright and Bilboan journalist, who was also a personal friend of the honoree.
^El Correo (14 April 2008). "El escritor Elías Amézaga fallece en su casa de Getxo a los 86 años. El Correo". Elcorreo.com. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
^"Eusko Ikaskuntza". Eusko Ikaskuntza. Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
^ ab"Fallece a los 86 años Elías Amézaga, el estudioso de los escritores vascos". Diariovasco.com. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
External linksedit
News of Elías Amézaga's death
Obituary published in El Mundo
April 15, 2024
elías, amézaga, 1921, 2008, spanish, writer, born, bilbao, august, 1921, died, guecho, april, 2008, contents, education, work, collaborations, awards, other, recognition, references, external, linkseducation, work, edithe, obtained, degree, from, university, o. Elias Amezaga 1921 2008 was a Spanish writer He was born in Bilbao on 9 August 1921 and died in Guecho on 13 April 2008 Contents 1 Education and work 2 Collaborations 3 Awards 4 Other recognition 5 References 6 External linksEducation and work editHe obtained a law degree from the University of Oviedo 1 After more than 25 years of research he completed a bio bibliography of ten volumes entitled Basque authors He wrote more than sixty plays essays and biographies on Miguel de Unamuno Jose Maria Salaverria Sabino Arana Jose Antonio Aguirre Jose Maria Olivares Larrondo and others He is renowned for his immense work in favour of Basque writings studying any author regardless of their ideology Collaborations editLiterary collaborator on Bilbao Iron and The Voice of Asturias in Oviedo and in Deia The Northern Gazette The Basque Daily The Bilboa Monday Paper The Courier Journal 16 Egin Muga The voice of Vizcaya Sancho el Sabio Institute Bulletin Arbola Pergola The Deusto Letter Contemporary History Kultura The World of the Basque Country The Alava Journal 1 Awards editThe Friends of the Country Royal Basque Society and the Basque Studies Society Eusko Ikaskuntza recognized the extent of his effort He was named an emeritus member of the Friends of the Country Royal Basque Society 2 and received the Lekuona Manuel Award from the Basque Studies Society in 2005 3 4 The Bilbao City Council meanwhile named him distinguished Villager in 2001 Other recognition editHe died in his house at the Guecho tower on 13 April 2008 at 86 years of age 4 Three biographies have been written about this author Elias Amezaga writer of the Basque people Madrid 1990 by Mario Angel Marrodan Elias Amezaga Urlezaga San Sebastian 2006 by Abraham Amezaga grandson of Elias Amezaga Elias Amezaga Life and Work San Sebastian 2009 by Abraham Amezaga He was honoured with a tribute on April 13 2011 the anniversary of his death via the establishment of the First Elias Amezaga Prize The first winner was Arrola Ildefonso playwright and Bilboan journalist who was also a personal friend of the honoree References edit a b Biografia de Elias Amezaga quien es informacion perfil datos Buscabiografias com 2008 04 13 Retrieved 2012 05 21 El Correo 14 April 2008 El escritor Elias Amezaga fallece en su casa de Getxo a los 86 anos El Correo Elcorreo com Retrieved 2012 05 21 Eusko Ikaskuntza Eusko Ikaskuntza Archived from the original on 2012 09 03 Retrieved 2012 05 21 a b Fallece a los 86 anos Elias Amezaga el estudioso de los escritores vascos Diariovasco com 14 April 2008 Retrieved 2012 05 21 External links editOfficial website News of Elias Amezaga s death Obituary published in El Mundo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elias Amezaga amp oldid 1216640890, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
