Fernando Lázaro Carreter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fernando Lázaro Carreter
Lázaro Carreter in 1994
Born	(1923-04-13)13 April 1923 Zaragoza, Spain
Died	13 March 2004(2004-03-13) (aged 80) Madrid, Spain
Alma mater	Complutense University of Madrid University of Zaragoza
Occupation	Linguist, journalist and literary critic
Employer	Complutense University of Madrid University of Salamanca Autonomous University of Madrid Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg University of Texas at Austin University of Toulouse
Organization	Colegio Libre de Eméritos
Seat R of the Real Academia Española
In office 11 June 1972 – 13 March 2004
Preceded by	Luis Martínez Kléiser [es]
Succeeded by	Javier Marías
Director of the Real Academia Española
In office 5 December 1991 – 2 December 1998
Preceded by	Manuel Alvar
Succeeded by	Víctor García de la Concha

Fernando Lázaro Carreter (born April 13, 1923 – died March 4, 2004) was an important Spanish expert in language. He was a linguist, which means he studied language. He was also a journalist, writing for newspapers, and a literary critic, someone who reviews books and writing.

Carreter worked hard to make the Spanish language better. He wanted people to speak and write it clearly and correctly. He wrote a very popular book in 1997 called [El Dardo en la Palabra] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) (which means The Dart in the Word). This book was a collection of articles where he pointed out common mistakes in language, especially in the media.

A Champion of the Spanish Language

Joining the Royal Spanish Academy

Fernando Lázaro Carreter was a member of a very important group called the Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia Española). This academy is like the official referee for the Spanish language. They decide what words are correct and how the language should be used.

Carreter joined the Academy in 1972. He held a special spot called Seat R. He stayed a member until he passed away in 2004.

Leading the Academy

From 1991 to 1998, Fernando Lázaro Carreter was the president, or director, of the Royal Spanish Academy. This was a big job! He led the group in making decisions about the Spanish language for seven years.

Teaching and Sharing Knowledge

Besides his work at the Academy, Carreter also taught at the Autonomous University of Madrid. He shared his knowledge about language with many students. He helped them understand how language works and how to use it well.

Later Life and Legacy

Fernando Lázaro Carreter passed away on March 4, 2004, in Madrid. He was 80 years old. He left behind a great legacy. His work helped many people understand and appreciate the Spanish language more deeply. He is remembered as a dedicated expert who cared a lot about clear and correct communication.

See also

In Spanish: Fernando Lázaro Carreter para niños