First Filipino: Cecilio F. Lopez

2.01.2008

Cecilio F. Lopez

"Father of Philippine Linguistics"

Dr. Cecilio F. Lopez

1st Filipino Scientific Linguist
1st Filipino Academician in the field of Linguistics at the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST, 1978)
Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and Oriental Studies at the University of the Philippines (UP, 1963)
Outstanding Alumnus of the University of the Philippines (1970)
Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim in Linguistics at Yale University in Michigan (1946)

DATE OF BIRTH
February 1, 1898

BIRTHPLACE
Marikina, Rizal, Philippines

YEAR OF DEATH
September 5, 1979

USEFUL LINKS

DOST-NAST: Lopez, Cecilio F.
Cecilio Lopez - Famous Filipino
Public Anthropology Cecilio Lopez (1898-1979)
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation 1946 Fellows Page
Linguist Network

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