Ángel Faus Belau (9 February 1936[1] – 30 August 2020) was a Spanish journalist and professor emeritus of communications at the University of Navarre. He was considered a leading expert on European radio broadcasting.[2][3] In 1979, he became the first Spaniard to earn a doctorate in information sciences.[2][3][1]

Ángel Faus Belau
Ángel Faus Belau in 2007
Born(1936-02-09)9 February 1936
Died30 August 2020(2020-08-30) (aged 84)
Alma materUniversity of Navarre
SpouseMaría Luis Alcaraz Castelló (?–2020; his death)
ChildrenFive

In his book, "La radio en España (1896-1977). Una historia documental", Faus argued that Julio Cervera Baviera, a Spanish engineer, was the actual inventor of the radio, rather than Guglielmo Marconi.[2][3] Faus published more than 300 books, articles and scholarly journals during his career.[2]

Ángel Faus Belau died in Castellón de la Plana on 30 August 2020, at the age of 84.[3] He was survived by his wife, María Luis Alcaraz Castelló, and their five children - María Luisa, María Ángeles, Ángel, Begoña, and Luis Faus Alcaraz.[3] His funeral was held at Castelló Cathedral in Castellón de la Plana on 31 August 2020.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Fallece el profesor Ángel Faus Belau, pionero de los estudios de radio y televisión en la Universidad de Navarra". PamplonaActual.com. 2020-08-30. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  2. ^ a b c d "Reconocimiento al profesor Ángel Faus". El Periódico Mediterráneo. 2009-02-11. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  3. ^ a b c d e Dealbert, P. (2020-08-31). "Muere Ángel Faus, el primer doctor en Información en España". Diario de Navarra. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  4. ^ "Castellón Despide al Mas Importante Teorico De La Comunicación". Ondacero.es. 2020-08-31. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-09-28.