Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos

Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (born Gaspar Melchor de Jove y Llanos, 5 January 1744 – 27 November 1811) was a Spanish neoclassical statesman, author, philosopher and a major figure of the Age of Enlightenment in Spain.

This article is about the Spanish writer. For the Cuban town, see Jovellanos, Cuba.
Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos
Jovellanos painted by Goya, 1798
Born
Baltasar Melchor Gaspar María

(1744-01-05)5 January 1744
Gijón, Spain
Died27 November 1811(1811-11-27) (aged 67)
Vega de Navia, Spain
Occupations
  • Author
  • philosopher
Seat V of the Real Academia Española
In office
23 September 1783 – 27 November 1811
Preceded byJavier Arias Dávila y Centurión
Succeeded byTomás José González-Carvajal
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