José Gabriel Cosío Medina (Accha, March 18, 1887 – Lima, November 23, 1960)[1] was a Peruvian scholar and professor.
José Gabriel Cosio | |
|---|---|
| Rector of the National University of San Antonio Abad in Cuzco | |
| In office 1950–1951 | |
| Preceded by | Rafael Aguilar Páez |
| Succeeded by | Luis Felipe Paredes Obando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Gabriel Cosío Medina March 18, 1887 Accha,  Peru |
| Died | November 23, 1960 (aged 73) Lima, Peru |
| Spouse | Rebeca Zamalloa |
| Parent(s) | Timoteo Cosío Calderón Juana Medina |
| Relatives | Felix Cosío Medina (brother) |
| Alma mater | UNSAAC |
He was part of the Cusco School, a generation of Cusco students who grouped around regionalism, indigenism, and decentralism and is considered the most brilliant generation produced in Cusco during the 20th century and the one that had the longest period of influence.[2] His brother Félix Cosío Medina was also part of this group.
References
edit- ^ According to some sources, his paternal surname would be Cosio
- ^ Tamayo Herrera 1981, p. 122-123.
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