Xesús Alonso Montero

Xesús Alonso Montero (28 November 1928 – 12 February 2026) was a Spanish writer and specialist in Galician literature.[1]

Early life and career

Alonso Montero was born in Vigo on 28 November 1928. Throughout his career, he authored a number of works, primarily focusing on Galician history.[2]

He was the president of Royal Galician Academy (2013–2017).[3]

Personal life and death

In 1958 he married his former classmate, Emilia Pimentel Iglesias in Madrid. With Pimentel he has three children, Emilio, Xesús, and Sara. In 1984 Alonso and Pimentel finalized their divorce.[4] On 16 July 1997, he married researcher and former student, Victoria Álvarez Ruiz de Ojeda.[5]

Alonso Montero died on 12 February 2026, at the age of 97.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Xesús Alonso Montero, 84 años: 'Me jubilaron cuando más sabía'". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  2. ^ Salgado, Daniel (2007-03-09). "de historia da literatura". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  3. ^ "Xesús Alonso Montero". Real Academia Galega (in Galician). Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  4. ^ de Cora, José (2022-09-07). "Xesús Alonso Montero". El Progreso de Lugo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  5. ^ "Fallece Victoria Álvarez, investigadora y esposa de Alonso Montero". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  6. ^ "Muere Xesús Alonso Montero, hijo adoptivo de Ribadavia y referente de la cultura gallega". La Región (in Spanish). 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
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