Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo
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Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo was born on November 3, 1856, in Santander and died there on May 19, 1912[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][1][3][4][5][6][7][8]. A Spanish citizen[9], he worked as a writer, historian, librarian, politician, university teacher, and biographer[10][1], and was a member of the Catholic Church. His scholarly field was Spanish literature and the history of literature[11].
He held a full professorship from 1878 onward[12][13], served in the Congress of Deputies from 1884 to 1886, and was a Senator of the Kingdom from 1893 to 1899[12][13]. From 1907 he served as vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas[12][13]. His memberships included the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, the Royal Spanish Academy, the Royal Academy of History, and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[14][15][16]. Among his honors was the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII.
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1856[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1912[11]
- Place of burial: Santander Cathedral[12]
- Father: Marcelino Menéndez Pintado[13]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[14]
- Occupation: biographer[15], literary critic[16], literary historian[17], literary scholar[18], philosopher[19]
- Field of work: Spanish literature[20], history of literature[21]
- Position held: member of the Congress of Deputies[22], Senator of the Kingdom[23], vocal of the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones científicas[24], full professor[25], Director de la Real Academia de la Historia[26], Académico de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando[27], Spain National Library general manager[28], member of the Real Academia de la Historia[29], Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[30], Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[31]
- Employer: Universidad Central[32]
- Educated at: University of Valladolid[33], University of Barcelona[34]
- Student: Ramón Menéndez Pidal[35]
- Award received: Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[36]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[37], Royal Spanish Academy[38], Royal Academy of History[39], Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[40], Cuerpo Facultativo de Archiveros, Bibliotecarios y Arqueólogos[41]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Family name: Menéndez[44]
- Given name: Marcelino[45]
- Work location: Madrid[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo include Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo[47], a public university[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1932[50] and Menéndez Pelayo International Prize[51], an award[52], in Spain[53].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo[47], a public university[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1932[50] and Menéndez Pelayo International Prize[51], an award[52], in Spain[53].
FAQs
Where was Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo born?
Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo was born in Santander[2].
Where did Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo die?
Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo died in Santander[4].
Who were Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo's parents?
Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo's father was Marcelino Menéndez Pintado[13].
What did Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo do for work?
Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo worked as a writer[5], historian[6], librarian[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo go to school?
Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo was educated at University of Valladolid[33] and University of Barcelona[34].
What awards did Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo receive?
Honors received include Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII[36].