Rafael Lapesa
Spanish philologist (1908–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lapesa and the second or maternal family name is Melgar.
Rafael Lapesa Melgar (February 8, 1908 - February 1, 2001) was a Spanish philologist, a historian of language and of Spanish literature.
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Rafael Lapesa | |
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Born | Rafael Lapesa Melgar (1908-02-08)8 February 1908 Valencia, Spain |
Died | 1 February 2001(2001-02-01) (aged 92) Madrid, Spain |
Occupation | Philologist |
Language | Spanish |
Notable awards | Prince of Asturias Award for Literature 1986 |
Seat k of the Real Academia Española | |
In office 21 March 1954 – 1 February 2001 | |
Preceded by | Ángel González Palencia [es] |
Succeeded by | José Antonio Pascual |
Director of the Real Academia Española (interim) | |
In office 14 January 1988 – 1 December 1988 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Laín Entralgo |
Succeeded by | Manuel Alvar |
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