Rafael Altamira y Crevea

Spanish historian and jurist (1866-1951).

Born February 10th, 1866 in Alicante. [ref]

Died June 1st, 1951 at 85 years old in Mexico City. [ref]

Occupations
full professor, historian, judge, jurist, lawyer, legal historian, literary critic, politician, university teacher, writer

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