Antonio Tovar Llorente

Spanish historian and linguist (1911-1985)
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Summary

Antonio Tovar Llorente is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valladolid[2]. He was born on May 17, 1911[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on December 14, 1985[5]. He worked as a historian[6], linguist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Valladolid[2].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente died in Madrid[4].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente was born on May 17, 1911[3].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente died on December 14, 1985[5].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente's professions included historian[6].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente's professions included linguist[7].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente's professions included writer[8].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente's professions included journalist[10].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente's professions included politician[13].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente's field of work was classical philology[14].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente's field of work was Basque people[15].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente's field of work was Indigenous languages of the Americas[16].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente held the position of Rector of the University of Salamanca[17].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente held the position of procurador en Cortes[18].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente held the position of procurador en Cortes[19].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente held the position of procurador en Cortes[20].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente held the position of procurador en Cortes[21].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente held the position of procurador en Cortes[22].
  • Among Antonio Tovar Llorente's employers was University of Madrid[23].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente was employed by University of Tübingen[24].
  • Antonio Tovar Llorente was employed by University of Buenos Aires[25].
  • Among Antonio Tovar Llorente's employers was University of Salamanca[26].
  • Among Antonio Tovar Llorente's employers was National University of Tucumán[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Valladolid[2], Antonio Tovar Llorente… he was born on May 17, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at University of Valladolid[28], a public university[29], in Spain[30], founded in 1241[31]; Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina[32], a private university[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1892[35]; Universidad Central[36], a higher education institution[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1822[39]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[40], a comprehensive university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1809[43], headquartered in Berlin[44]; and University of Salamanca[45], a public university[46], in Spain[47], founded in 1218[48], headquartered in Salamanca[49]. Studied under Cayetano de Mergelina y Luna[50], Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez[51], and Ramón Menéndez Pidal[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], linguist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], journalist[10], and politician[13]. Fields of work include classical philology[14], an academic discipline[53]; Basque people[15], a human population[54], in Spain[55]; and Indigenous languages of the Americas[16], a language group[56]. Employers include University of Madrid[23], a university[57], in Spain[58], founded in 1943[59]; University of Tübingen[24], a comprehensive university[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1477[62], headquartered in Tübingen[63]; University of Buenos Aires[25], a public university[64], in Argentina[65], founded in 1821[66]; University of Salamanca[26], a public university[67], in Spain[68], founded in 1218[69], headquartered in Salamanca[70]; National University of Tucumán[27]; and University of Illinois system[71]. Positions held include Rector of the University of Salamanca[17]; procurador en Cortes[18], a public office[72], in Spain[73], founded in 1943[74]; full professor[75], an academic rank[76]; and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[77]. Antonio Tovar Llorente supervised Angel Montenegro Duque as a doctoral student[78].

Recognition

Awards received include Saint George's Cross[79], Premio Castilla y León de las Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades[80], Hanseatic Goethe Prize[81], honorary doctor of the University of Munich[82], Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires[83], and Doctor honoris causa of the University of Dublin[84].

Death and Burial

Antonio Tovar Llorente died on December 14, 1985[5]. He died in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Antonio Tovar Llorente ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

FAQs

Where was Antonio Tovar Llorente born?

Antonio Tovar Llorente's place of birth was Valladolid[2].

Where did Antonio Tovar Llorente die?

Antonio Tovar Llorente passed away in Madrid[4].

What did Antonio Tovar Llorente do for work?

Antonio Tovar Llorente worked as historian[6], linguist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Antonio Tovar Llorente go to school?

Antonio Tovar Llorente was educated at University of Valladolid[28], Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina[32], Universidad Central[36], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[40].

What awards did Antonio Tovar Llorente receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross[79], Premio Castilla y León de las Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades[80], Hanseatic Goethe Prize[81], and honorary doctor of the University of Munich[82].

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