Member of the National College since 1973
Xirau Subías, Ramón was born on January 20, 1924 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Joaquím Xirau y Palau, leading Spanish philosopher and co-founder of the Colegio de México, and Pilar Subías. Came to Mexico in 1939 during the Spanish Civil War.
Naturalized Mexican citizen.
Primary studies, Barcelona. Preparatory studies, Marseille. Studies of Liceo Franco-Mexicano, Mexico City.
Graduate studies, Sorbonne, Paris, 1953. Rockefeller Foundation Fellow, 1951-1952, 1955-1956, 1963. Guggenheim Fellow, 1969, 1972.
Professor, Liceo Franco-Mexicano, 1946-1970. Professor of Poetry and Philosophy, University of the Americas, 1947-1970. Visiting Professor, Pennsylvania State University, 1949.
Director, Department of Philosophy, University of the Americas, 1953-1970. Subdirector, Center of Mexican Writers, 1952-1964. Professor, School of Philosophy and Letters, National Autonomous University, since 1949.
Founder and Director of Diálogos, 1964. Professor, Trinity College, Oxford University, 1966.
Poet, essayist, philosopher. Contributor to Cuadernos Americanos, Universidad de México, Revista Mexicana de Literatura, La Palabra y el Hombre, Revista de Filosofía y Letras.
Roman Catholic
Member of the National College, since 1973.
Spouse Ana Maria Icaza.
