Antonio Domínguez Ortiz
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Antonio Domínguez Ortiz was a Spanish
historian
, one of the leading specialists in the history of the Spanish Antiguo Régimen of the 16th through 18th centuries, in particular in social history
. He was also expert historian of Andalusia, with a particular emphasis on the history of the Moriscos.
in 1909, Domínguez Ortiz received his doctorate in history from the Complutense University of Madrid
, and taught at the University of Granada
. He was the winner of the 1982 Prince of Asturias Award
in the Social Sciences, Hijo Predilecto de Andalucía
(1985) and was granted the honorary Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Cádiz
(1985). Besides his academic work, he wrote frequently for popular audiences, and was a regular contributor to El País.
He died in Granada
in 2003 at the age of 93.
(in the province of Guadalajara
) is named after him.
Spain
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historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, one of the leading specialists in the history of the Spanish Antiguo Régimen of the 16th through 18th centuries, in particular in social history
Social history
Social history, often called the new social history, is a branch of History that includes history of ordinary people and their strategies of coping with life. In its "golden age" it was a major growth field in the 1960s and 1970s among scholars, and still is well represented in history departments...
. He was also expert historian of Andalusia, with a particular emphasis on the history of the Moriscos.
Life
Born in SevilleSeville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
in 1909, Domínguez Ortiz received his doctorate in history from the Complutense University of Madrid
Complutense University of Madrid
The Complutense University of Madrid is a university in Madrid, and one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on a sprawling campus that occupies the entirety of the Ciudad Universitaria district of Madrid, with annexes in the district of Somosaguas in the neighboring city of...
, and taught at the University of Granada
University of Granada
The University of Granada is a public university located in Granada, Spain that enrolls approximately 80,000 students. The university also has campuses in Ceuta and Melilla. Every year, over 2,000 European students enroll in the UGR through the Erasmus Programme, making it the most popular...
. He was the winner of the 1982 Prince of Asturias Award
Prince of Asturias Awards
The Prince of Asturias Awards are a series of annual prizes awarded in Spain by the Prince of Asturias Foundation to individuals, entities or organizations from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs....
in the Social Sciences, Hijo Predilecto de Andalucía
Hijo Predilecto de Andalucía
The title of Hijo Predilecto de Andalucía or in the case of a female recipient Hija Predilecta de Andalucía is an honorific title granted annually on August 10 according to decree 156/1983 of the Andalusian Autonomous Government, recognizing exceptional merit or distinction in relation to the...
(1985) and was granted the honorary Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Cádiz
University of Cádiz
The University of Cádiz , commonly referred to as UCA, is a public university located in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, noted for its medicine and marine sciences curricula. It was founded in 1979, and has the Latin motto Non Plus Ultra...
(1985). Besides his academic work, he wrote frequently for popular audiences, and was a regular contributor to El País.
He died in Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
in 2003 at the age of 93.
Works
- Orto y ocaso de Sevilla, 1946 ("Rising and setting in Seville")
- Política y hacienda de Felipe IV, 1960 ("Policy and treasury of Philip IVPhilip IV of SpainPhilip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640...
") - La sociedad española en el siglo XVII, 1963 and 1970 ("Spanish Society in the 17th Century")
- El incremento demográfico y sus problemas, 1966, ("Population Growth and its Problems")
- Crisis y decadencia en la España de los Austrias, 1969 ("Crisis and Decadence in HabsburgHabsburgThe House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
Spain") - Los judeoconversos en España y América, 1971 ("Jewish Converts in Spain and the Americas")
- El Antíguo Régimen: los Reyes Católicos y los Austrias. Tomo III, Hª. de España, Madrid, Alfaguara, 1973 ("The Old Regime: the Catholic MonarchsCatholic MonarchsThe Catholic Monarchs is the collective title used in history for Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon. They were both from the House of Trastámara and were second cousins, being both descended from John I of Castile; they were given a papal dispensation to deal with...
and the Habsburgs") - Las clases privilegiadas en la España del Antíguo Régimen, 1973 ("The Privileged Classes in Old Regime Spain")
- Hechos y figuras del siglo XVIII español, 1973 ("Deeds and Figures of 18th Century Spain")
- Sociedad y estado en el siglo XVIII español, 1976 ("Society and State in 18th Century Spain")
- Historia de los Moriscos. Vida y tragedia de una minoría, in collaboration with Bernard Vincent. Madrid, Revista de Occidente, 1978; 2ª ed. Madrid, Alianza, 1985. ("History of the Moriscos. Life and Tragedy of a Minority")
- Historia de Andalucía, 1980-1981. ("History of Andalusia")
- Andalucía, ayer y hoy, 1983 ("Andalusia, Yesterday and Today").
- Política fiscal y cambio en la España del siglo XVII, Madrid, Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, 1984 ("Fiscal Policy and Change in Spain in the 17th century).
- Instituciones y sociedad en la España de los Austrias, Barcelona, Ariel, 1985, volumen misceláneo. ("Institutions and society in Habsburg Spain")
- Carlos III y la España de la Ilustración, Alianza, 1988, ("Charles IIICharles III of SpainCharles III was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788. He was the eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Princess Elisabeth Farnese...
and Enlightenment Spain") - Las claves del despotismo español, 1715-1789, Barcelona, Planeta, 1990, ("The Keys to Spanish Despotism, 1715-1789")
- Los judeoconversos en la España moderna, Madrid, Mapfre, 1992 ("Jewish Converts in Modern Spain")
- La sociedad americana y la corona española en el siglo XVII, Madrid, Marcial Pons, 1996. ("American Society and the Spanish Crown in the 17th Century")
- Estudios americanistas, Madrid, RAH, 1998. ("Americanist Studies")
- España, tres milenios de historia Marcial Pons, 2000. ("Spain, Three Millennia of History")
Memorial
The public secondary school Profesor Domínguez Ortiz in Azuqueca de HenaresAzuqueca de Henares
Azuqueca de Henares is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2008 census , the municipality has a population of 30,794 inhabitants.-History of Azuqueca:...
(in the province of Guadalajara
Guadalajara (province)
Guadalajara is a province of central/north-central Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It is bordered by the provinces of Cuenca, Madrid, Segovia, Soria, Zaragoza, and Teruel...
) is named after him.
External links
Premiados: Ciencias sociales: 1982: Antonio Domínguez Ortiz, Fundación Príncipe de Asturias.- García Cárcel, Ricardo, Antonio Dominguez Ortiz, un historiador social, Historia Social; 47 (2003).