Félix Samuel Rodríguez de la Fuente March 14, 1928 – March 14, 1980 was a Spanish naturalist and broadcaster. He is best known for the highly successful and influential TV series, El Hombre y la Tierra (1974–1980). A graduate in medicine and self-taught in biology, he was a multifaceted charismatic figure whose influence has endured despite the passing
Josef (also José or Joseph) de Mendoza y Ríos 1761–1816 was a Spanish astronomer and mathematician of the 18th century, famous for his work on navigation. The first work of Mendoza y Ríos was published in 1787: his treatise about the science and technique of navigation in two tomes. He also published several tables for facilitating the calculations of nautical astronomy
Pío del Río Hortega 1882 – 1945 was a Spanish neuroscientist who discovered microglia. Biography Río Hortega was born in Portillo, Valladolid on 5 May 1882. He studied locally and qualified to practice medicine in 1905. He obtained his doctorate at the University of Madrid by researching the pathology of brain tumours. In 1913, he was funded to study research
Andrés Manuel del Río y Fernández 10 November 1764 – 23 March 1849 was a Spanish–Mexican scientist, naturalist and engineer who discovered compounds of vanadium in 1801. He proposed that the element be given the name panchromium, or later, erythronium, but his discovery was not credited at the time, and his names were not used. Contents 1Education 2Mining
Wifredo Pelayo Ricart Medina 15 May 1897 – 19 August 1974 was a Spanish engineer, designer and executive manager in the automotive industry, who spent his professional career in Spain and Italy. Contents 1The Barcelona “Happy Twenties” 2The Italian period 3Back to Spain. Building Pegaso 4The final years 5Notes 6References The Barcelona “Happy Twenties”
Julio Rey Pastor 14 August 1888 – 21 February 1962 was a Spanish mathematician and historian of science. Contents 1Biography 2Works 3See also 4References 5Further reading 6External links Biography Julio Rey Pastor studied high school in his hometown, and began his studies in Sciences in Vitoria. He moved to the University of Saragossa, where
Santiago Ramón y Cajal Spanish: ; 1 May 1852 – 17 October 1934 was a Spanish neuroscientist, pathologist, and histologist specializing in neuroanatomy and the central nervous system. He and Camillo Golgi received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1906. Ramón y Cajal was the first person of Spanish origin to win a scientific Nobel Prize. His original investigations of the microscopic structure of the brain made him
Isaac Peral y Caballero 1 June 1851, in Cartagena – 22 May 1895, in Berlin, was a Spanish engineer, naval officer and designer of the Peral Submarine. He joined the Spanish navy in 1866, and developed the first electric-powered submarine which was launched in 1888. It was not accepted by political authorities, but it was
Joan Oró i Florensa Catalan pronunciation: ; October 26, 1923 in Lleida, Catalonia – September 2, 2004 in Barcelona, Catalonia was a Spanish biochemist, whose research has been of importance in understanding the origin of life. He participated in several NASA missions, including Apollo mission to the Moon and the Viking lander. He received the Oparin
Mathieu Joseph Bonaventure Orfila Catalan: Mateu Josep Bonaventura Orfila i Rotger 24 April 1787 – 12 March 1853 was a Spanish toxicologist and chemist, the founder of the science of toxicology. Role in Forensic Toxicology[edit] If there is reason to believe that a murder or attempted murder may have been committed using poison, a forensic toxicologist is often brought in to examine