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Álvaro d'Ors

Álvaro d'Ors was a Spanish legal historian, classical philologist, jurist, university teacher, writer and romanist (1915–2004). He was born in Barcelona and died in Pamplona.

Also recorded as Álvaro D'Ors Pérez-Peix

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Álvaro D'ors

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Biography

The authorities additionally record the heading Álvaro D'Ors Pérez-Peix. His recorded languages were Catalan and Spanish.

He was the child of Eugeni d'Ors and Maria Pérez Peix. He married Palmira Lois. 2 children are recorded: Miguel d'Ors and Javier d'Ors.

Álvaro d'Ors worked in Roman law, civil law and legal history.

He was employed by University of Granada, University of Santiago de Compostela, University of Navarre, University of Coimbra and Instituto Jurídico Español. Recorded position is full professor. He belonged to German Archaeological Institute, Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, Royal Galician Academy and Academia Portuguesa da História. He worked at Santiago de Compostela, Pamplona, Madrid and Granada.

Álvaro d'Ors studied at Universidad Central. Manuel Jesús García Garrido is recorded as having studied under Álvaro d'Ors. The recorded working language is Catalan and Spanish.

The field of work recorded is Roman law, civil law and legal history.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Santiago de Compostela, Pamplona and Madrid. Employment is recorded with University of Granada, University of Santiago de Compostela and University of Navarre. Positions recorded include full professor.

Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Order of St.

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  1. 1915

    Álvaro d'Ors born at Barcelona.

  2. 2004

    Álvaro d'Ors died at Pamplona.

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  • Barcelona
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  • Pamplona

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Álvaro d'Ors received Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort, Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise, honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse, honorary doctorate of the University of Coimbra and honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome.

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Those registers additionally record the forms Álvaro d'Ors Perez-Peix, Álvaro D'Ors Pérez-Peix, 1915-2004, Álvaro D'Ors, Alvaro D'Ors, 1915-2004, Álvaro d'Ors, jurista y romanista español and Álvaro d'Ors, Spanish jurist and academic.

Álvaro d'Ors studied at Universidad Central. The record notes the qualification Doctor.

Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

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