Description: (Spanish Historian and Philologist)
Ramón Menéndez Pidal was a distinguished Spanish philologist and historian renowned for his comprehensive research on the history of the Spanish language, folklore, and folk poetry. His notable focus was on the history and legend of El Cid. Menéndez Pidal's significant contributions to these areas earned him multiple nominations for the Nobel Prize over 26 years. His scholarly endeavors and commitment to preserving Spanish cultural heritage have had a profound and enduring influence on the disciplines of philology and history.