Rafael Díez de la Cortina
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Rafael Díez de la Cortina y Olaeta, 1st Count of Olaeta (1859 – 24 July 1939) was a Spanish-American linguist. Globally, he is recognized as the first person to introduce sound recording into the teaching of foreign languages; he used it when operating his New-York-based company, Cortina Academy of Languages, launched in the 1890s. In Spain he is also known as a Carlist political activist and soldier; he volunteered to legitimist troops during the Third Carlist War and advanced the Carlist cause as the claimant's representative in America.
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Born | Rafael Díez de la Cortina y Olaeta 1859 |
Died | 24 July 1939 |
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation(s) | Linguist, publisher, entrepreneur |
Political party | Carlism |
Spouse(s) | Marguerite Díez de la Cortina (her death) Marion L. M. Fletcher (1933-1939; his death) |
Parent(s) | José Díez de la Cortina y Cerrato, Marqués de la Cortina Elena Olaeta Bouyon |
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