Adolfo Sáenz
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1875
- Lawyer
- Sports leader
Adolfo Sáenz | |
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| Born | Adolfo Sáenz-Alonso 1875 Portugalete, Spain |
| Died | 1964 (88-89) San Sebastián, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | President of the Real Sociedad |
| 1st president of the Real Sociedad | |
| In office 1909–1912 | |
| Succeeded by | Enrique Pardiñas |
Adolfo Sáenz-Alonso (1875 – 1964) was a Spanish professor of classical languages and sports leader. He was the first president of football club Real Sociedad between 1909 and 1912.
Adolfo Sáenz was born in 1875 in the Biscayan town of Portugalete, as the son of Álvaro Sáenz, who was a native of Logroño, but had moved to Portugalete to take up his position as a primary school teacher.[1] In 1886, when he was 11-years-old, his father was appointed secretary of the board of public education of Biscay.[1]
Professional career
His professional life was initially linked to teaching, being a professor of classical languages at the University of Oñate, where he became a professor.[2][1] At this university, he taught Latin, classical Greek, Arabic, and Hebrew.[2][1][3]
In 1901 the university was closed and Sáenz applied for a notary position, which he obtained in San Sebastián in 1903.[2][1][3] From that moment on, he established his residence in the capital of San Sebastian until he died, although he was a tireless traveler and also spent long periods living in Paris.[2] It is said that Sáenz was never seen without a book in his hand.[2][3]