Fermín Abella y Blave facts for kids
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Fermín Abella y Blave
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| Born | July 7, 1832 Pedrola, Zaragoza, Spain |
| Died | April 9, 1888 Madrid, Spain |
| Resting place | Cementerio de San Isidro, Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Jurist, Writer, Editor, Civil Servant |
| Language | Spanish |
| Education | Bachelor in Jurisprudence |
| Alma mater | University of Zaragoza |
| Period | 1840-1888 |
| Genre | Law |
| Subjects | Administrative Law, Jusrisprudence, Tax Law, Land Law |
| Years active | 1854-1888 |
| Notable works | El Consultor de los Ayuntamientos y de los Juzgados Municipales |
| Spouse | Josefa Fuertes de la Torre |
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Fermín Abella y Blave (1832–1888) was an important Spanish jurist, which means a legal expert. He was also a writer, editor, and worked for the government. He helped shape laws and how the government worked in Spain during his time.
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Early Life and Education
Fermín Abella y Blave was born on July 7, 1832, in a town called Pedrola, in Zaragoza, Spain. His parents were Joaquín Abella y Pallarés and Francisca Blave Goser.
His father was a judge. Sadly, he was killed during the Carlist Wars because he served the queen. Because of this, Queen Isabella II gave young Fermín money every year starting in 1840 to help him as an orphan.
Fermín studied law at the University of Zaragoza. Even before he finished his degree, he was already teaching Roman law. He earned his law degree on August 28, 1854. In the same year, he joined the Bar Association in Zaragoza, becoming a professional lawyer.
Working for the Government
In 1856, Fermín Abella y Blave started working for the Spanish government. His first job was in Zaragoza, helping with public works related to water. He quickly realized that there wasn't a good place to find all the laws about water.
This led him to write his first book, Manual de Aguas y Riegos (Manual of Waters and Irrigation), published in 1861. This book helped both government workers and citizens understand the laws better.
He moved up in his career, known for being very good at his job. He became friends with Juan Cavero, who was the new Governor of Córdoba. This friendship helped Fermín become the Government Secretary for Córdoba in 1864.
He then worked in Huesca and later became a subgovernor for Reus and the island of Menorca. In 1867, he moved to Madrid to work for the provincial government. Soon after, he was promoted to a higher position in the central government's Overseas Ministry. He left his job when a big change in government, called the Glorious Revolution, happened in October 1868.
Author and Editor
After leaving his government job, Fermín Abella y Blave focused on writing and editing. He had already published several books on law and government.
In 1868, he became the editor of a very important journal called El Consultor de los Ayuntamientos y de los Juzgados Municipales. This journal helped local governments and courts. By 1869, he became the director and owner of the journal.
He also started and managed other magazines, like El Boletín de la Administración Local (The Local Administration Bulletin) and El Consultor de los Parrocos (The Parish Priests' Consultant) in 1872.
Working for the Royal Family
In 1875, when Alfonso XII became the new king of Spain, he appointed Fermín Abella y Blave to work for the Royal Household. Fermín became the Secretary of the Royal Household and Properties.
During this time, he sometimes filled in for the Royal Head Librarian and the General Intendant (manager) of the Royal Household. When the General Intendant retired in 1885, Fermín Abella y Blave was promoted to that top position. He stayed in this important role until he passed away in 1888.
His Written Works
Fermín Abella y Blave was a very productive writer. He wrote many books about different legal topics. It is said that he wrote over 60 books! Some of his books became very important and were used as standard guides, like his Manual teórico práctico de los Juzgados Municipales (Theoretical and Practical Manual of Municipal Law Courts).
Some of his other works include:
- Manual de Aguas (Manual of Waters, 1861)
- Administración municipal : libro de los alcaldes, ayuntamientos y secretarios (Municipal Administration: Book for Mayors, City Councils, and Secretaries, 1867)
- Derecho administrativo provincial y municipal (Provincial and Municipal Administrative Law, 1877-1880)
- Diccionario abreviado del Derecho Civil (Abridged Dictionary of Civil Law, 1877)
- Manual del Secretario de Ayuntamiento (Manual for the City Council Secretary, 1886)
- Manual de policía urbana (Manual of Urban Policing, 1887)
- Tratado de derecho administrativo español (Treatise on Spanish Administrative Law, 1888)
- Manual enciclopédico teórico-práctico de los Juzgados municipales (Theoretical and Practical Encyclopedic Manual of Municipal Courts, 1887)
Awards and Recognition
Fermín Abella y Blave received several important awards for his work and service:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory the Great
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael of Bavaria
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia
See also
In Spanish: Fermín Abella y Blave para niños
