Santiago de Compostela in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Don Antonio Lopez e Ferreiro
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 12, 2023
1. Don Antonio Lopez e Ferreiro Marker
A Cibda de Compostela
ô seu fillo predileuto
D Antonio Lopez e Ferreiro.
Bô Galego,
bô Sacerdote,
bô Historeador,
bô Literato.
Dino por todo
de perdurante lembranza.
Naceu n-esta casa
o 9 de nobrembre de 1837.
From the City of Compostela to its favorite son, Don Antonio Lopez Ferreiro - Galician, priest, storyteller, and a person of letters. In recognition of his lasting memory. He was born in this house on November 9, 1837.
Erected 1911 by Cidade de Santiago de Compostela.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1837.
Location. 42° 52.717′ N, 8° 32.558′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, in A Coruña. It is on Praza da Universidade, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Praza da Universidade 4, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia 15703, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rosalía de Castro and Manuel Murguia (a few steps from this marker); Eugenio and Mario Fernández Granell
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Also see . . . Antonio López Ferreiro (Wikipedia, in Galician).
Overview (in translation): Antonio López Ferreiro, born in Santiago de Compostela on November 9, 1837 and died in Vedra on March 20, 1910, was a Galician writer and historian. In 1978 the Day of Galician Letters was dedicated to him.(Submitted on December 7, 2023.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 12, 2023
2. Don Antonio Lopez e Ferreiro Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the left corner of the Instituto da Lingua Galego building.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
