Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga ( Montevideo, 9 December 1771 – Montevideo, 16 February 1848) [1] [2] 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. [3]
The private Universidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga (founded 1985) is named after him.
Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga ( Montevideo, 9 December 1771 – Montevideo, 16 February 1848) [1] [2] 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. [3]
The private Universidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga (founded 1985) is named after him.