Most Famous Spanish Academics
Spain has produced 312 notable academics throughout history, led by Ramon Llull. Rankings are drawn from a cross-verified academic dataset of 152,953 people.
Category All
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RL
Ramon Llull Spanish Philosopher 1232 – 1316
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2,317
AI
Abraham ibn Ezra Spanish Philosopher 1089 – 1167
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10,568
IT
Ibn Tufail Spanish Philosopher 1110 – 1185
#
11,798
FF
Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia Spanish Teacher 1859 – 1909
#
11,985
A
Avempace Spanish Philosopher 1080 – 1138
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13,861
JG
Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda Spanish Humanist 1490 – 1573
#
22,070
LD
Luis de Molina Spanish Theologian 1535 – 1600
#
25,515
FG
Francisco Giner de los Ríos Spanish Philosopher 1839 – 1915
#
27,231
JD
Juan de Mariana Spanish Historian 1536 – 1624
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28,054
NS
Nicolás Salmerón y Alonso Spanish Philosopher 1838 – 1908
#
31,387
JB
Jaime Balmes Spanish Philosopher 1810 – 1848
#
33,227
MM
María Moliner Spanish Lexicographer 1900 – 1981
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36,310
GB
Gustavo Bueno Spanish Philosopher 1924 – 2016
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36,605
IE
Ignacio Ellacuría Spanish Theologian 1930 – 1989
#
36,716
JI
Juan Ignacio Molina Spanish Entomologist 1737 – 1829
#
38,110
FL
Francisco López de Gómara Spanish Historian 1511 – 1566
#
44,009
JA
Joseph Albo Spanish Philosopher 1380 – 1444
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49,952
FD
Fernando de Alva Cortés Ixtlilxóchitl Spanish Historian 1569 – 1648
#
54,481
JM
Josep Maria Terricabras i Nogueras Spanish Philosopher Born 1946
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56,834
MC
Melchor Cano Spanish Theologian 1509 – 1560
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58,633