Cortes in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
1. Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo Marker
y de toda la Republica de Las Letras
Marcelino Menendez Y Pelayo
Residio en esta casa
de la Real Academia de la Historia
desde el año 1894 hasta 1912
siendo primeramente Bibliotecario y Director despues
de la misma
A su eterna memoria
esta lapida ha dedicado
To the Glory of Spain and the entire Republic of Letters, Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo lived in this building, the Royal Academy of History, from the years 1894 to 1912, being first Librarian and later Director of the same.
To his eternal memory this plaque is dedicated.
Erected 1921 by Ayuntamiento De Madrid.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1912.
Location. 40° 24.81′ N, 3° 41.94′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Cortes. Marker is at the intersection of Calle del León and Calle de las Huertas, on the right when traveling north on Calle del
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. María de Zayas Sotomayor (a few steps from this marker); Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (a few steps from this marker); Daniel Urrabieta Vierge (1851 - 1904) (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacinto Benavente (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosalía del Castro (within shouting distance of this marker); Emilia Pardo Bazán (La Coruña 1851 - Madrid 1921) (within shouting distance of this marker); José Zorrilla y Moral (within shouting distance of this marker); Elena Fortún (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.
Also see . . . Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo (3 November 1856 – 19 May 1912) was a Spanish scholar, historian and literary critic. Even though his main interest was the history of ideas, and Hispanic philology in general, he also cultivated poetry, translation and philosophy. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times."(Submitted on August 9, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
2. Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted to the front of the Royal Academy of History.
courtesy of the New York Public Library
3. D. Marcelino Menéndez Y Pelayo
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
