Person
Gil Villanueva, Jacobo (1831-1906)Other forms
Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña, España) 1831-01-25 - Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña, España) 1906-11-27
Spanish professor. He was born and passed away in Santiago de Compostela. His name was Jacobo Juan Ramón del Carmen. Son of Diego Gil Araujo and Manuela Villanueva. He got married with Matilde Rodríguez Tabares.
He began his academic education receiving the degree in Santiago. He took his doctorate studies further in Madrid.
His academic career was centred about the University of Santiago de Compostela and he was outstanding because of being professor of Civil Law; after the university reforms he obtained the title of Civil and Canon Law. Moreover, he was rector of that University.
Other activities he carried out:
Specialist in Civil Law, author of a well-known work about the censuses.