René Andioc: the disappearance of a master

Abstract

In this obituary, a tour of the life of René Andioc is given. This author was born on 11 April 1930 in Cerbère, and died in Toulouse on 14 March 2011. It highlights Andioc’s early interest in Spain and its language. Between 1948 and 1952 he studied Spanish at the University of Montpellier, where, in addition to his degree in Spanish Language and Literature, he obtained degrees in Catalan and French Philology. Later, he was professor between 1970 and 1979, at the University of Pau, where he founded the Hispanic Research Center. From 1979 to 1990 he was in Perpignan, and there he remained until 2008 as emeritus and honorary professor, dedicated exclusively to research. We conclude that René Andioc has been one of the most brilliant examples of the best tradition of the French University.