Jesús Silva Herzog (14 November 1892 – 13 March 1985) was a Mexican economist and historian specialized in the Mexican Revolution and a member of The National College. He received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1962.[1] His son, former Mexican Secretary of Finance Jesús Silva Herzog Flores, and grandson, Jesús Silva Herzog Márquez, are also prominent men in Mexico's political and intellectual life.
Jesús Silva Herzog | |
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Born | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico | 14 November 1892
Died | 13 March 1985 Mexico City, Mexico | (aged 92)
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Employer(s) | Fondo de Cultura Económica, National Autonomous University of Mexico |
Known for | Studies of the Mexican Revolution |
Children | Jesús Silva Herzog Flores |
References
edit- ^ El Colegio Nacional. "Jesús Silva Herzog" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2008.