José Manuel Blecua Perdices: key obituary facts
Is José Manuel Blecua Perdices dead? Yes. José Manuel Blecua Perdices died on May 29, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: José Manuel Blecua Perdices's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was José Manuel Blecua Perdices known for?
They was known as filólogo y catedrático español.
More about José Manuel Blecua Perdices
Born: 21 June 1939.
Place of birth: Zaragoza.
Place of death: Madrid.
Gender: masculino.
Occupation: filólogo, profesor universitario, escritor.
Nationality: España.
Education: Universidad de Zaragoza.
Employer: Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona.
Awards: Cruz de San Jorge, Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil de Alfonso X el Sabio, doctor honoris causa por la Universidad Carlos III, Premio de las Letras Aragonesas, distinción Jaume Vicens Vices, Premio Atlántida, Premio Aragón.
Father: José Manuel Blecua Teijeiro.
Also known as: Jose Manuel Blecua Perdices.
José Manuel Blecua Perdices, the Spanish philologist who directed the Royal Spanish Academy from 2010 to 2014, died on May 29, 2026.
He was 86. Born in Zaragoza on June 21, 1939, Blecua studied at the University of Zaragoza and went on to teach at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
His work as a filólogo, university professor and writer earned him several distinctions, including the Cruz de San Jorge, the Gran Cruz of the Order of Civil Merit of Alfonso X the Wise, and the Premio de las Letras Aragonesas.
José Manuel Blecua Perdices, 86, Spanish philologist, director of the Royal Spanish Academy (2010–2014).