Martín Almagro Basch

Martín Almagro Basch
Born Martín Almagro Basch
11 April 1911
Tramacastilla Spain
Died 24 August 1984 (1984-08-25) (aged 73)
Madrid Spain
Nationality Spanish
Occupation archaeologist, historian, writer
Employer Museo Arqueológico Nacional de España

Martín Almagro Basch (April 11, 1911 – August 24, 1984) was a Spanish archaeologist, historian, and writer. He fought in the Spanish civil war. He was an archaeology specialist, ranging from rock art to classic archaeology. He was a professor of early human history at the University of Barcelona and Madrid, and was Director of the Museo Arqueológico Nacional de España between 1968-1981.

Biography

Martín Almagro Basch was born in Tramacastilla. In childhood he studied in the school of the Escolapios of Albarracín (Teruel), in 1928-1930 - in the University of Valencia and finally in the Central University of Madrid where he received his doctors degree and studied under Hugo Obermaier. He travelled to Germany where in 1930 he completed his studies.

In 1936 Martín Almagro Basch participated in Spanish Civil War and was listed as soldier in Falange Española de las JONS.[1]

In 1939 Martín Almagro Basch was appointed director of the Museum of Archaeology of Catalonia (Barcelona). In 1940 he was the chairman of the Ancient History of Spain in the University of Santiago, in 1943 professor of Prehistory of the University of Barcelona.

Martín Almagro Basch, 1950-1960

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References

  1. Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona «ARQUEOLOGÍA DE LA MEMORIA. Batallones disciplinarios de soldados-trabajadores y tropas del ejército en las excavaciones de Ampurias (1940-1943)» Francisco Gracia Alonso. Departamento de Prehistoria, Historia Antigua y Arqueología. Universidad de Barcelona. Consultado el 10 de febrero de 2012


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