Jesús Silva Herzog (14 November 1892 – 13 March 1985) was a Mexican economist and historian specialized in the Mexican Revolution and a member of The National College. He received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1962.[1] His son, former Mexican Secretary of Finance Jesús Silva Herzog Flores, and grandson, Jesús Silva Herzog Márquez, are also prominent men in Mexico's political and intellectual life.

Jesús Silva Herzog
Bust of Jesús Silva Herzog.
Born(1892-11-14)14 November 1892
Died13 March 1985(1985-03-13) (aged 92)
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupations
  • Economist
  • historian
Employer(s)Fondo de Cultura Económica, National Autonomous University of Mexico
Known forStudies of the Mexican Revolution
ChildrenJesús Silva Herzog Flores

References edit

  1. ^ El Colegio Nacional. "Jesús Silva Herzog" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2008.