Catholic priest and scholar (1771-1848).
Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga (Montevideo, 9 December 1771 – Montevideo, 16 February 1848) was a Uruguayan priest, naturalist and botanist. He was one of those principally responsible for the founding of the National Library of Uruguay and the National University of Uruguay. Further, in 1837, he was part of a committee in charge of establishing the National Museum of Natural History. The private Universidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga (established 1985) is named after him.
Abbreviations: Larrañaga
Occupations: politician, naturalist, librarian, diplomat, botanist, Catholic priest
Citizenships: Uruguay
Languages: Spanish
Dates: 1771-12-09T00:00:00Z – 1848-02-06T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Montevideo
Direct attributions: 35 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 35 plants, 0 fungi