J. Mallorquí
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José Mallorquí y Figuerola | |
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| Born | José Mallorquí y Figuerola February 12, 1913 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | November 7, 1972 (aged 59) Madrid, Spain |
| Pen name | 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 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Spanish language |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Spouse | Leonor del Corral y Abuín |
| Children | Eduardo and César |
José Mallorquí y Figuerola (b. 12 February 1913 in Barcelona - d. 7 November 1972 in Madrid), 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] He was the father of the also writers Eduardo Mallorquí and César Mallorquí.
Biography
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, 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).[citation needed]
On 1936, he married Leonor del Corral y Abuín, and soon, he started to published his novellas. He used 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.[3] 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.[citation needed]
Works
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]
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