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Pedro Ponce de León

1520-01-01 – 1584-01-01

Portrait of Pedro Ponce de León
Detail of the monument to Pedro Ponce de León (1520–1584) built in the Retiro Park (Jardines del Buen Retiro) in Madrid (Spain) in 1920. Figures were made by deaf sculptor Manuel Iglesias Recio. They represent Ponce teaching the first letter of the manual alphabet to one of his pupils.Credit: Luis García (Zaqarbal)

Life & Legacy

Dom Pedro Ponce de Leon, O.S.B. (1520, Sahagún – 29 August 1584, Oña) was a Spanish Benedictine monk who is often credited as being "the first teacher for the deaf".

Occupation & Career

Latin Catholic monk, teacher

Faith & Community

Catholic Church

Legacy Highlights

Church

Catholic Church

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q917829 — wikidata View source

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