Miguel Cordero del Campillo explained
Miguel Cordero del Campillo (12 January 1925 – 12 February 2020)[1] was a Spanish veterinarian and politician who served as an independent Senator from 1977 to 1979, and as rector of the University of León between 1984 and 1986.[2] He pioneered research into parasitology in Spain, and was recognised as an expert in parasitology.[3]
Cordero del Campillo was born in 1925 in Vegamián, in the Province of León, Spain.[4] He studied veterinary medicine at the veterinary faculty of the University of León, and graduated in 1947, before receiving his doctorate from Madrid in 1952.[5] In 1963, he became a professor at the veterinary faculty of the University of León.[6] From 1983-84, he was vice-rector of the University of León, and from 1984-84 was rector, the position of highest academic authority at the university.
In 1978, he was awarded the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Defunciones recientes Miguel Cordero del Campillo . Grupo Mémora . 7 June 2020.
- Web site: Muere Miguel Cordero del Campillo, alma mater veterinaria de la Universidad, a los 95 años. 12 February 2020. ILEÓN.
- Web site: El adiós a Cordero: “Padre de la parasitología veterinaria española” . Animal's Health . 7 June 2020 . es . 14 February 2020.
- News: La Universidad prepara un homenaje a Miguel Cordero del Campillo que falleció a los 95 años . 7 June 2020 . COPE . 12 February 2020 . es . The University prepares a tribute to Miguel Cordero del Campillo who died at the age of 95.
- News: Bald . A. . León pierde a Miguel Cordero del Campillo . 7 June 2020 . Diario de León . 12 February 2020 . es . León loses Miguel Cordero del Campillo.
- News: En memoria de Miguel Cordero del Campillo . 7 June 2020 . La Crítica . 12 February 2020 . es.
- Book: Cubillo de la Puente . Roberto . Dehesa Santisteban . Francisco L. . Semblanzas veterinarias . 2011 . Consejo General de Colegios Veterinarios de España . 8440057334 . 381-403 . es . Miguel Cordero del Campillo . Veterinary profiles . Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Digital Repository of Documents.