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Luis Ceballos
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Luis Ceballos y Fernández de Córdoba

(1896-07-31)31 July 1896
Died 26 September 1967(1967-09-26) (aged 71)
Madrid, Spain
Seat J of the Real Academia Española
In office
12 December 1965 – 26 September 1967
Preceded by Julio Casares [es]
Succeeded by Antonio Tovar

Luis Ceballos y Fernández de Córdoba was born on July 31, 1896, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain. He passed away on September 26, 1967. Luis Ceballos was a very important Spanish expert. He was a forest engineer and a botanist. This means he studied forests, trees, and all kinds of plants. He worked to protect and understand Spain's natural world.

Luis Ceballos: Forest Expert

Luis Ceballos was a smart scientist who loved nature. He became a member of important groups like the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences. He also joined the Royal Spanish Academy, which focuses on the Spanish language.

Big Plans for Spanish Forests

One of Luis Ceballos's most important projects was the General Plan of Reforestation of Spain. He created this plan in 1938. It was a very modern idea for its time. The plan set up new ways to plant trees and care for forests. It helped create a strong base for modern ecological ideas about planting trees.

Mapping Spain's Forests

Luis Ceballos also worked on a huge project for a long time. This was the first Forestal Map of Spain. A forestal map shows where all the forests are and what kinds of trees grow there. He introduced this important map in June 1966. It was a big step in understanding Spain's natural resources.

His Brother, Gonzalo Ceballos

Luis Ceballos had a brother named Gonzalo. Gonzalo was also a scientist. He was an entomologist, which means he studied insects. Gonzalo was especially interested in a type of wasp called Ichneumonidae.

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