Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente
| Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente | |
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 Monument to Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente in Santander (Cantabria) |
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| Born | Félix Samuel Rodríguez de la Fuente March 14, 1928 Poza de la Sal, Castilla y León, Spain |
| Died | March 14, 1980 (aged 52) Shaktoolik, Alaska, USA |
| Resting place | Poza de la Sal Cemetery (1980); Burgos Cemetery (1981) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | Valladolid University |
| Occupation | Naturalist |
| Children | María de las Mercedes Genevieve Leticia Jimena Odile Patricia |
| Parents | Samuel Rodríguez Marcelina de la Fuente Ibáñez |
| Relatives | Mercedes Rodríguez de la Fuente (sister) |
Félix Samuel Rodríguez de la Fuente (March 14, 1928 – March 14, 1980) was a Spanish naturalist and broadcaster. He is best known for the highly successful and influential TV series El Hombre y la Tierra (1975–1980).[1] Degree in medicine and self-taught in biology, was a multifaceted charismatic figure whose influence has endured despite the passing years.[2] His knowledge covered areas such as falconry[3] and ethology, emphasizing the study and living with wolves.
[edit] References
- ^ El impresionante mundo de Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente 14 December 2008 20 minutos (Spanish)
- ^ Los españoles ponen un sobresaliente a Rodríguez de la Fuente El Faro de Cantabria (Spanish)
- ^ Los libros del Dr. Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente Cetrero.com (Spanish)
Samuel Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente (Poza de la Sal, Burgos, March 14, 1928 - Shaktoolik, Alaska, March 14, 1980), known as Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente, was a famous popularizer Spanish environmentalist, a pioneer in the country in defense of nature, and producer of documentaries for radio and television, most notably the successful and influential series The Man and the Earth (1974-1980). [1] Degree in medicine and biology self-taught, was a multifaceted character of great charisma whose influence has endured despite the passing years. [2] His knowledge covered areas such as Falconry [3] and ethology, emphasizing the study and living with wolves. Married first and only marriage to Marcelle Genevieve Parmentier [4]
Rodríguez de la Fuente also served as expedition guide, photo safaris in Africa, lecturer and writer, and contribute greatly to environmental awareness in Spain at a time when the country still lacked a defense motion nature. Its impact was not only nationally but also internationally and it is estimated that their television series, broadcast in many countries and in full force today, have been seen by several hundred million people. He died in Alaska, United States, along with four other contributors to the accident the aircraft carrying them while conducting an aerial filming for one of his documentaries
[edit] External links
- Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente at the Internet Movie Database
- Fundación Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente (Spanish)
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