Muere José Manuel Blecua, exdirector de la RAE, a los 86 años

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José Manuel Blecua, director de la Real Academia Española entre 2011 y 2014, falleció este viernes en Madrid a los 86 años.

La RAE informó del fallecimiento del académico, nacido en Zaragoza el 21 de junio de 1939. Ocupaba el sillón con la letra h desde que tomó posesión en junio de 2006.

Blecua fue elegido académico de número en 2003 y ejerció como secretario de la institución entre 2007 y 2009. Como director, lideró la corporación durante tres años tras su elección en diciembre de 2010.

Doctor en Filología Románica, fue responsable del volumen Fonética y fonología de la Nueva gramática de la lengua española en sus ediciones de 2011 y 2025. Desarrolló su carrera docente en universidades de Barcelona, Zaragoza y el extranjero, incluyendo Ohio State University.

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Muere José Manuel Blecua, exdirector de la RAE, a los 86 años

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