Background
PALMA, Clemente was born on December 3, 1872. Son of Ricardo Palma and Cristina de Palma.
PALMA, Clemente was born on December 3, 1872. Son of Ricardo Palma and Cristina de Palma.
Educated Colegio dc Guadalupe, 1884-1885, Colegio dc Lima. 1886-1891; Bachelor of Laws, University de San Marcos, 1896, Doctor of Letters, 1897.
Professor, University de San Marcos, 1897. Consul in Barcelona, 1901-1904. Director, reviews Prisma, 1906-1908, Variedades, 1908-1931.
Founder and director, daily La Crónica, 1911-1930. Delegate, Pan American Congress of Journalists, Washington, 1926, expns. of Seville and Barcelona, 1929. Secretary general, Comisión Peruana de Cooperación Intelectual, since 1937.
Member Academy Peruana de la Lengua (vice-president), Ateneo de Lima (president), Society Geográfica, Society Bolivariana del Perú.
Academia Peruana de la Lengua correspondiente de la Española. Ateneo of Lima (president) ¡ Sociedad Geográfica of Lima. American Association of Teachers of Spanish.
Decorations: Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. Colombian Order of Boyacá.
Married Maria Schmalz de Palma. Children: Edith, Clemencia, Clemente, and Ricardo.