Francisco Fernández del Riego in the Royal Galician Academy

Abstract

Francisco Fernández del Riego was inducted into the Royal Galician Academy as a full member on 26 November 1960. Previously, he had participated actively in the renewal of the institution by facilitating the inclusion of figures who were committed to the Galician language and engaged in Galicianist thought. He was president of the RAG from 1997 to 2001 and focused on the future, undertaking such initiatives as, amongst others, the revision of the institution’s bylaws. His most significant contribution, and perhaps the most decisive for Galicia’s language and culture, was the creation of Galician Literature Day. Sixty years later, the annual event draws upon considerable social support within and beyond Galicia.