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The '''University of Santiago de Compostela'' is a public [[university]] located in the city of [[Santiago de Compostela]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]].  A second campus is located in [[Lugo]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]]. It is one of the world's [[List of oldest universities in continuous operation|oldest universities in continuous operation]].
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The university traces its roots back to 1495, when a school was opened in Santiago.<ref>http://www.elmundo.es/papel/hemeroteca/1995/03/22/campus/33767.html</ref>  In 1504, [[Pope Julius II]] approved the foundation of a university in Santiago<ref>https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Santiago_de_Compostela</ref> but "the [[Papal bull|bull]] for its creation was not granted by [[Clement VII]] until 1526".<ref>Quoted from: ''Encyclopædia Britannica: A New Survey of Universal Knowledge'', 1956. Article "Universities".</ref>  In 1555 the institute began to separate itself from strictly religious instruction with the help of [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] [[Juan Álvarez de Toledo]] and started to work towards developing other academic fields, including the emerging science fields.
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Today the university's facilities cover more than {{convert|130|ha|acres}}. In terms of human resources, the university has more than 2,000 teachers involved in study and research, over 42,000 students, and more than 1,000 people working in administration and services. Moreover, in 2009, the University received the accreditation of Campus of International Excellence by the [[Ministry of Education (Spain)|Ministry of Education]], recognising USC as one of the most prestigious universities in Spain.
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The university ranks 5th in Spain's best universities ranking by [[Complutense University of Madrid]] and IAIF and 4th amongst public universities.<ref>http://www.elpais.com/static/portadas/mapa/universidad.html</ref>
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==Notable Alumni==
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===Government===
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* [[Mariano Rajoy]] - [[Prime Minister of Spain]] (2011-2018) and President of the conservative [[People's Party (Spain)|People's Party]] (2004-2018)
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* [[Francisco Vázquez Vázquez]] - Spain Ambassador to the [[Holy See]] (2006–2011)and Mayor of the city of [[A Coruña]] (1983–2006)
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* [[Cándido Conde-Pumpido]] - Attorney General of Spain (2004–2011)
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* [[Elena Espinosa]] - [[Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Spain)|Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fishing]] (2004–2010)
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* [[Francisco Caamaño Domínguez]] - [[Ministry of Justice (Spain)|Spanish Minister of Justice]] (2001–2009)
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* [[César Antonio Molina]] - [[Ministry of Culture (Spain)|Spanish Minister of Culture]] (2007–2009) and writer.
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* [[José Manuel Romay Beccaría]] - [[Ministry of Health (Spain)|Spanish Minister of Health]] (1996–2000)
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* [[Abel Caballero]] - [[Ministry of Public Works and Transport (Spain)|Spanish Minister of Public Works and Transport]] (1985–1988)and Mayor of the city of [[Vigo]] (2007-)
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* [[Alberto Núñez Feijóo]] - President of [[Xunta de Galicia]] (2009-)
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* [[Emilio Pérez Touriño]] - 4th President of [[Xunta de Galicia]] (2005–2009)
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* [[Manuel Fraga]] -  3rd President of [[Xunta de Galicia]] (1990–2005) and founder of the conservative [[People's Party (Spain)|People's Party]]
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* [[Fernando González Laxe]] - 2nd President of [[Xunta de Galicia]] (1987–1990)
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* [[Gerardo Fernández Albor]] - 1st President of [[Xunta de Galicia]] (1982–1987)
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===Faculty, Scientists and Writers===
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* [[María de los Ángeles Alvariño González]] - Leading [[Oceanographer]] and first female [[Biologist|Scientist]] to work on [[Royal Navy|British]] and [[Spanish Navy|Spanish]] [[History of research ships|exploration ships]] (1916–2005)
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*[[Antonia Ferrín Moreiras]] mathematician, professor, and the first Galician woman astronomer (1914–2009)
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* [[José Daporta Gozález]] - Professor of [[Hygiene]] and [[Microbiology]] as well as a prolific [[fine arts]] collector (1911–1989)
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* [[Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao]] - Writer, artist, politician and [[physician|medical doctor]] (1886–1950)
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* [[Xosé Luís Méndez Ferrín]] - Writer and [[Philology|philologist]]
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* [[Gonzalo Torrente Ballester]] - Writer and philosopher (1910–1999)
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* [[Xosé Manuel Beiras]] - Professor of Economy, politician and writer
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* [[Otero Pedrayo|Ramon Otero Pedrayo]] - Professor of [[Geography]], writer and politician (1888–1976)
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* [[Ricardo Carvalho Calero]] - Professor of [[Galician Language]] and [[Galician literature|Literature]], writer (1910–1990)
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* [[Darío Villanueva|Darío Villanueva Prieto]] - Professor of Spanish Literature, Director of the [[Real Academia Española]]
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HeadquartersGalicia, Spain
One of Spain's top universities

The 'University of Santiago de Compostela is a public university located in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. A second campus is located in Lugo, Galicia. It is one of the world's oldest universities in continuous operation.

The university traces its roots back to 1495, when a school was opened in Santiago.[1] In 1504, Pope Julius II approved the foundation of a university in Santiago[2] but "the bull for its creation was not granted by Clement VII until 1526".[3] In 1555 the institute began to separate itself from strictly religious instruction with the help of Cardinal Juan Álvarez de Toledo and started to work towards developing other academic fields, including the emerging science fields.

Today the university's facilities cover more than 130 hectares (320 acres). In terms of human resources, the university has more than 2,000 teachers involved in study and research, over 42,000 students, and more than 1,000 people working in administration and services. Moreover, in 2009, the University received the accreditation of Campus of International Excellence by the Ministry of Education, recognising USC as one of the most prestigious universities in Spain.

The university ranks 5th in Spain's best universities ranking by Complutense University of Madrid and IAIF and 4th amongst public universities.[4]

Notable Alumni

Government

Faculty, Scientists and Writers



 

Alumni on Wikispooks

PersonBornDiedNationalitySummaryDescription
Manuel Fraga Iribarne23 November 192215 January 2012SpainPolitician
Deep state operative		Member of both Le Cercle and the 1001 Club.
Mariano Rajoy27 March 1955Politician
Enrique SacauSpain
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References

  1. ↑ http://www.elmundo.es/papel/hemeroteca/1995/03/22/campus/33767.html
  2. ↑ https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Santiago_de_Compostela
  3. ↑ Quoted from: Encyclopædia Britannica: A New Survey of Universal Knowledge, 1956. Article "Universities".
  4. ↑ http://www.elpais.com/static/portadas/mapa/universidad.html
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