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Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro
Friar Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro (; 8 October 167626 September 1764) was a Spanish monk and scholar who led the Age of Enlightenment in Spain. He was an energetic popularizer noted for encouraging scientific and empirical thought in an effort to debunk myths and superstitions.
Biography.
He joined the Benedictine order at the age of 14, and had taken classes in Galicia, León, and Salamanca. He later taught theology and philosophy at the University, where he earned a professorship in theology.
Feijóo
Feijóo or Feijão is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese surname. It is also considered a Sephardic Jewish Surname.
People with surname or its variants include:
- Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, Spanish scholar.
- Alberto Núñez Feijóo, Spanish politician.
- Diogo Antônio Feijó, Brazilian politician.