José Manuel Blecua Perdices dead at age 86, director of the Royal Spanish Academy
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… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Madrid