Rafael Lapesa Melgar

Spanish philologist (1908-2001).

Born February 8th, 1908 in Valencia. [ref]

Died February 1st, 2001 at 92 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Occupations
full professor, linguist, philologist, romanist, university teacher, writer
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