Antonio Fontán

Antonio Fontán was a Spanish journalist, linguist, politician and writer (1923–2010). He was born at Seville and died at Madrid.

Also recorded as Antonio Fontán Pérez.

Overview

Born at Seville in 1923, died at Madrid in 2010.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Antonio Fontán Pérez. His recorded language was Spanish. His recorded confession was Catholic.

Formation and teaching

Antonio Fontán studied at University of Madrid and University of Seville. The record notes the qualification Doctor.

As a teacher, Antonio Fontán is recorded in connection with Agustín López Kindler. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

He was employed by Complutense University of Madrid, University of Granada, University of Navarre and Autonomous University of Madrid. Recorded positions include member of the Senate of Spain, President of the Spanish Senate, minister of territorial administration, Member of the Congress of Deputies and full professor. He belonged to Privy Council of the Count of Barcelona. He worked at Madrid.

Recognition and collections

Antonio Fontán received Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes, honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala and Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit.

Catalogued works

10 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

Història de Roma. Homenaje a Miguel Dolç. De España y de los españoles. Episodios republicanos. Españoles y polacos en la corte de Carlos V. Humanitas. Humanismo y pervivencia del mundo clásico. Antología del latín medieval. Príncipes y humanistas. "Madrid," página 3 [i.e. tres, por] A Fontán, F. Burguera y A. de Miguel, dated 1972.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Antonio Fontán Pérez (1923-2010) : una biografía política. Un «Héroe de la Libertad de Prensa». Perfil periodístico de Antonio Fontán (1923-2010), RIHC. Revista Internacional de Historia de la Comunicación, 2025. Antonio Fontán y el Estado Autonómico. Una apuesta política fallida, Historia del Presente, 2020. Moreno, Arturo: Antonio Fontán, el espíritu de la política, Revista de las Cortes Generales, 2013. Conversación en Madrid con Antonio Fontán, Anuario de Historia de la Iglesia, 2018.

In detail

Antonio Fontán studied at University of Madrid and University of Seville. Agustín López Kindler is recorded as having studied under Antonio Fontán. the recorded working language is Spanish.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid. Employment is recorded with Complutense University of Madrid, University of Granada and University of Navarre. Positions recorded include member of the Senate of Spain and President of the Spanish Senate. Membership is recorded of Privy Council of the Count of Barcelona.

Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes and honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala.

Chronology

  1. 1923Antonio Fontán born at Seville.
  2. 2010Antonio Fontán died at Madrid.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Antonio Fontán”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q602033: Antonio Fontán

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