Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez

Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez studied at University of Granada. Antonio Tovar Llorente, Antonio García y Bellido and Cayetano de Mergelina y Luna are recorded as having studied under Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez. The recorded working language is Spanish. The field of work recorded is archaeology, epigraphy and art history. Employment is recorded with Complutense University of Madrid. Positions recorded include member of the Real Academia de la Historia and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy. Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford.

• Honorific Prefix — The Most Excellent • Name — Manuel Gómez-Moreno • Birth Name — Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez • Born — 21 February 1870 • Birthplace — Granada, Spain • Died — 7 June 1970 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain

Martinez was born 21 February 1870 in Granada, Spain. He is the son of noted painter and amateur archaeologist, Manuel Gómez-Moreno González and Dolores Martínez Almirón. He authored many books, nearly 300, mostly focused on Hispanic archeology and art history. During the first years of the twentieth century he wrote Catálogo Monumental y artístico de España (en: Monumental and Artistic Catalog of Spain). He also developed an interest in linguistics and in his 70s was made a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, which regulates the Spanish language. Gómez-Moreno was named Doctor honoris causa by the universities of Montevideo and Oxford in 1941, Glasgow in 1951 and Granada in 1970. One of his students was Hispanic art historian, José María de Azcárate. He died in 1970 at the age of 100.

The authorities additionally record the headings Manuel Gómez Moreno, Manuel Gomez-Moreno and Manuel Gomez Moreno. His recorded language was Spanish. He was the child of Manuel Gómez-Moreno González. One child is recorded: María Elena Gómez Moreno.

Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez worked in archaeology, epigraphy and art history. He was employed by Complutense University of Madrid. Recorded positions include member of the Real Academia de la Historia and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy. He belonged to Royal Spanish Academy, Royal Academy of History and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.

Manuel Gómez-Moreno Martínez is recorded as having received Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.