The British historian Mary Beard, one of the great specialist of antiquity, was honored Wednesday with the Princess of Asturias Social Sciences for his “contribution to the study of culture, politics and society” grecolatina He announced the jury.
Beard, 61, a professor at the university of Cambridge and prominent feminist, “is one of the most influential European intellectual figures of today and has wide recognition both in the world academic and society, “said jury president, Carmen Iglesias Cano, in announcing the award in a brief televised ceremony from Oviedo, in northern Spain.
Born January 1, 1955 in British town of Much Wenlock, this intelectural of graying long hair and wide smile is the author of books like the recent “a history of ancient Rome” (2016), “Pompeii, history and legend of a city” (2008) or ” the Roman triumph “(2007).
the Prince of Asturias Foundation, now renamed princess of Asturias Foundation in honor of Leonor de Borbon, 10, Crown princess after the proclamation of his father Philip VI in 2014 , awarded since 1981 these awards considered the Nobel prize of the Hispanic world.
Endowed with 50,000 euros (about $ 56,000) and a sculpture created by Joan Miró, these awards honor individuals or relevant institutions in the fields of arts, international cooperation, concord, social sciences, communication and humanities, sports, scientific research and letters.
in the previous edition, the award of social sciences was awarded to the French economist Esther Duflo, recognized for their contributions to policies against poverty.
Beard is the third award of this edition after the Spanish actress Nuria Espert, recognized with the award of the Arts, and the American photojournalist James Nachtwey, awarded the Princess Austurias Communication.
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