Alberto Tauro del Pino | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1914 Callao, Peru |
| Died | February 18, 1994 Callao, Peru |
| Alma mater | San Marcos University |
| Awards | Order of the Sun, Grand Cross |
Alberto Tauro del Pino (Callao, January 17, 1914 — February 18, 1994) was a Peruvian writer, bibliograph and librarian. He carried out important studies in the field of history and literature, mainly in bibliographical topics.[1][2]
His most notable work was Enciclopedia ilustrada del Perú, a multi-volume encyclopaedia on Peruvian people, events and history, among other things.[2] He also collaborated with fellow historian and writer Jorge Basadre on the reconstruction of the National Library of Peru,[2] after it burned down in a fire in 1943.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Ragas, José (2019-02-17). "Alberto Tauro del Pino: El doctor océano". El Comercio.
- ^ a b c "PROHOMBRES DEL SIGLO XX". GACETA SAN MARQUINA.
- ^ Carlín Gereda, Ernesto (2021-05-27). "La quema de los libros: El incendio de la Biblioteca Nacional en 1943". El Peruano.