Background
TORROJA, Jose was born on August 29, 1916 in Madrid. Son of Jose Maria and Isabel Torroja.
professor of astronomy and geodesy
TORROJA, Jose was born on August 29, 1916 in Madrid. Son of Jose Maria and Isabel Torroja.
University of Madrid.
Engineer, Instituto Geografico, Madrid 1942-1952. Astronomer, Observatory of Madrid 1952-1967. Professor, of Astronomy and Geodesy, University of Madrid 1945-1983.
Vice-Rector, University of Madrid 1971-1976.
Secretary-General Real Academia de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales, President Real Sociadad Geografica.
Married Aurora Torroja in 1962.