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'''José Mallorquí y Figuerola''' (12 February 1913 – 7 November 1972) was a prolific Spanish writer under over 30 pseudonyms of hundreds of novellas by various popular genres. As '''J. Mallorquí''' he is internationally known for his 192 books' series [[El Coyote (character)|El Coyote]]. Several of his works have been adapted for cinema.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540089/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 José Mallorquí at IMDB]</ref> He was the father of the also writers [[Eduardo Mallorquí]] and [[César Mallorquí]].
'''José Mallorquí y Figuerola''' (12 February 1913 – 7 November 1972) was a prolific Spanish writer under over 30 pseudonyms of hundreds of novellas by various popular genres. As '''J. Mallorquí''' he is internationally known for his 192 books' series [[El Coyote (character)|El Coyote]]. Several of his works have been adapted for cinema.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540089/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 José Mallorquí at IMDB]</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
José Mallorquí y Figuerola was born on 12 February 1913 in Barcelona,<ref>[http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008068284.html José Mallorquí Figuerola at Library of Congress]</ref> Spain, he was son of Eulalia Mallorquí y Figuerola, and José Serra y Farré, who didn't recognize him. He was educated in boarding schools until the age of 14.
José Mallorquí y Figuerola was born on 12 February 1913 in Barcelona,<ref>[http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008068284.html José Mallorquí Figuerola at Library of Congress]</ref> Spain, he was son of Eulalia Mallorquí y Figuerola, and José Serra y Farré, who didn't recognize him. He was educated in boarding schools until the age of 14.


In 1931, at 18, her mother died and he inherited, which allowed him not to work. In 1933, he started to work as translator for French and English (which he didn't know how to pronounce).{{cn|date=May 2020}}
In 1931, at 18, his mother died and he inherited, which allowed him not to work. In 1933, he started to work as translator for French and English (which he didn't know how to pronounce).{{cn|date=May 2020}}


On 23 December 1936, he married Leonor del Corral y Abuín, who died on 1 June 1971 from a [[bone cancer]].<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/bueb/article/download/28033/28846 |title=Leonor del Corral |first=Manuel |last=Blanco Chivite |access-date=15 June 2020 |journal=Boletín de la Unidad de Estudios Bibliograficos |publisher=[[Universitat de Barcelona]] |language=es |year=1999 |issn=2604-7837}}</ref> He started to published his novellas with a variety of pseudonyms: José Mallorquí Figuerola, José Mallorquí, J. Mallorquí, Leonor del Corral, Martin Blair, J. F. Campos, P. J. Carr, E. Carrel, J. Carter, Amadeo Conde, León Coppel, Bruce Dolsen, Carlos Enríquez, E. Mallory Ferguson, J. Figueroa Campos, José Antonio de Figueroa, J. E. Granada, A. Guardiola, Enrique Guzmán Prado, J. Hill, Leland R. Kitchell, Juan Montoro, Carter Mulford, J. North, Ray Pennell, A. Sloane, Clarence D. Taylor, and A. M. Torre.<ref>[http://catalogo.bne.es/uhtbin/authoritybrowse.cgi?action=display&authority_id=XX1013031 José Mallorquí at Biblioteca Nacional de España]</ref> He wrote various genres, from the western that made him famous to suspense, fantasy or romance. He [[committed suicide]] on 7 November 1972 in her home in Madrid, afflicted by [[diabetes]], [[arthrosis]] and the depression from the death of Leonor.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.lavanguardia.com/LVE07/HEM/1972/11/08/LVG19721108-007.pdf |title=Ha muerto el escritor José Mallorquí, creador de El Coyote |date=8 November 1972 |page=7 |access-date=15 June 2020 |newspaper=[[La Vanguardia]] |language=es |author=Cifra |author2=Europa Press |author2-link=Europa Press (news agency)}}</ref>
On 23 December 1936, he married Leonor del Corral y Abuín, who died on 1 June 1971 from a [[bone cancer]].<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/bueb/article/download/28033/28846 |title=Leonor del Corral |first=Manuel |last=Blanco Chivite |access-date=15 June 2020 |journal=Boletín de la Unidad de Estudios Bibliograficos |publisher=[[Universitat de Barcelona]] |language=es |year=1999 |issn=2604-7837}}</ref> He started to published his novellas with a variety of pseudonyms: José Mallorquí Figuerola, José Mallorquí, J. Mallorquí, Leonor del Corral, Martin Blair, J. F. Campos, P. J. Carr, E. Carrel, J. Carter, Amadeo Conde, León Coppel, Bruce Dolsen, Carlos Enríquez, E. Mallory Ferguson, J. Figueroa Campos, José Antonio de Figueroa, J. E. Granada, A. Guardiola, Enrique Guzmán Prado, J. Hill, Leland R. Kitchell, Juan Montoro, Carter Mulford, J. North, Ray Pennell, A. Sloane, Clarence D. Taylor, and A. M. Torre.<ref>[http://catalogo.bne.es/uhtbin/authoritybrowse.cgi?action=display&authority_id=XX1013031 José Mallorquí at Biblioteca Nacional de España]</ref> He wrote various genres, from the western that made him famous to suspense, fantasy or romance. He [[committed suicide]] shooting himself on 7 November 1972 in her home in Madrid, afflicted by [[diabetes]], [[arthrosis]] and the depression from the death of Leonor.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.lavanguardia.com/LVE07/HEM/1972/11/08/LVG19721108-007.pdf |title=Ha muerto el escritor José Mallorquí, creador de El Coyote |date=8 November 1972 |page=7 |access-date=15 June 2020 |newspaper=[[La Vanguardia]] |language=es |author=Cifra |author2=Europa Press |author2-link=Europa Press (news agency)}}</ref>

He was the father of the also writers [[Eduardo Mallorquí]] and [[César Mallorquí]]. Eduardo committed suicide on 16 March 2001 after ingesting [[barbiturates]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.libertaddigital.com/cultura/2016-04-09/el-suicidio-de-jose-mallorqui-autor-de-el-coyote-y-anos-despues-el-de-su-hijo-1276571015/ |title=El suicidio de José Mallorquí, autor de 'El Coyote' y, años después, el de su hijo |first=Manuel |last=Román |date=9 April 2016 |access-date=5 January 2024 |newspaper=[[Libertad Digital]] |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.eladelantado.com/opinion/jose-luis-salcedo-el-triste-fin-del-hijo-del-autor-del-coyote/ |title=José Luis Salcedo – El triste fin del hijo del autor del Coyote |date=8 November 2019 |access-date=5 January 2024 |newspaper=El Adelantado de Segovia |language=es}}</ref>


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José Mallorquí y Figuerola
BornJosé Mallorquí y Figuerola
(1913-02-12)12 February 1913
Barcelona, Spain
Died7 November 1972(1972-11-07) (aged 59)
Madrid, Spain
Pen nameJosé Mallorquí Figuerola, José Mallorquí, J. Mallorquí, Leonor del Corral, Martin Blair, J. F. Campos, P. J. Carr, E. Carrel, J. Carter, Amadeo Conde, León Coppel, Bruce Dolsen, Carlos Enríquez, E. Mallory Ferguson, J. Figueroa Campos, José Antonio de Figueroa, J. E. Granada, A. Guardiola, Enrique Guzmán Prado, J. Hill, Leland R. Kitchell, Juan Montoro, Carter Mulford, J. North, Ray Pennell, A. Sloane, Clarence D. Taylor, and, A. M. Torre
OccupationWriter
LanguageSpanish language
NationalitySpanish
SpouseLeonor del Corral y Abuín
ChildrenEduardo and César

José Mallorquí y Figuerola (12 February 1913 – 7 November 1972) was a prolific Spanish writer under over 30 pseudonyms of hundreds of novellas by various popular genres. As J. Mallorquí he is internationally known for his 192 books' series El Coyote. Several of his works have been adapted for cinema.[1]

Biography

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José Mallorquí y Figuerola was born on 12 February 1913 in Barcelona,[2] Spain, he was son of Eulalia Mallorquí y Figuerola, and José Serra y Farré, who didn't recognize him. He was educated in boarding schools until the age of 14.

In 1931, at 18, his mother died and he inherited, which allowed him not to work. In 1933, he started to work as translator for French and English (which he didn't know how to pronounce).[citation needed]

On 23 December 1936, he married Leonor del Corral y Abuín, who died on 1 June 1971 from a bone cancer.[3] He started to published his novellas with a variety of pseudonyms: José Mallorquí Figuerola, José Mallorquí, J. Mallorquí, Leonor del Corral, Martin Blair, J. F. Campos, P. J. Carr, E. Carrel, J. Carter, Amadeo Conde, León Coppel, Bruce Dolsen, Carlos Enríquez, E. Mallory Ferguson, J. Figueroa Campos, José Antonio de Figueroa, J. E. Granada, A. Guardiola, Enrique Guzmán Prado, J. Hill, Leland R. Kitchell, Juan Montoro, Carter Mulford, J. North, Ray Pennell, A. Sloane, Clarence D. Taylor, and A. M. Torre.[4] He wrote various genres, from the western that made him famous to suspense, fantasy or romance. He committed suicide shooting himself on 7 November 1972 in her home in Madrid, afflicted by diabetes, arthrosis and the depression from the death of Leonor.[5]

He was the father of the also writers Eduardo Mallorquí and César Mallorquí. Eduardo committed suicide on 16 March 2001 after ingesting barbiturates.[6][7]

Works

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Mallorquí wrote hundreds of novellas and several popular series: El Coyote, Los Bustamante, 3 hombres buenos, Jíbaro, Lorena Harding, Adelita, Duke, La Doña, Capitán Pablo Rido, and Lee Terrell.[citation needed]

References and sources

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  1. ^ José Mallorquí at IMDB
  2. ^ José Mallorquí Figuerola at Library of Congress
  3. ^ Blanco Chivite, Manuel (1999). "Leonor del Corral". Boletín de la Unidad de Estudios Bibliograficos (in Spanish). Universitat de Barcelona. ISSN 2604-7837. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. ^ José Mallorquí at Biblioteca Nacional de España
  5. ^ Cifra; Europa Press (8 November 1972). "Ha muerto el escritor José Mallorquí, creador de El Coyote" (PDF). La Vanguardia (in Spanish). p. 7. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  6. ^ Román, Manuel (9 April 2016). "El suicidio de José Mallorquí, autor de 'El Coyote' y, años después, el de su hijo". Libertad Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ^ "José Luis Salcedo – El triste fin del hijo del autor del Coyote". El Adelantado de Segovia (in Spanish). 8 November 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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