José Benito Lamas
José Benito Lamas (Montevideo, 12 January 1787 - 9 May 1857) was a Roman Catholic priest from the Banda Oriental.
Biography
He was ordained in the Franciscan Order and studied theology and philosophy. He was a notable patriot during the fight for freedom in colonial times; José Artigas appointed him military chaplain and educator.[1]
In 1833, in the newly created Republic of Uruguay, Lamas was appointed lecturer of philosophy.[2]
He was an interest candidate for first bishop of Montevideo, but he died in 1857, during a yellow fever epidemic.
Family
His sister Josefa married politician Santiago Vázquez. His brother Luis María Lamas was a notable politician in Uruguay; his grand-nephew Luis Lamas was Intendente in Rosario, Argentina.
References
- ^ José Artigas al Cabildo de Montevideo, en respuesta a su oficio del 4 de noviembre. Cuartel General, noviembre 12 de 1815 (in Spanish)
- ^ Revista Nacional, Ministerio de Instrucción Pública, Montevideo, Año I, Nº 1, enero 1938: José Benito Lamas: Discurso inaugural de la Cátedra de Filosofía de Montevideo en 1833 pp. 143-147. (in Spanish)
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