José Rizal

José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896),

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June 19 - 1861 - December 30 - 1896

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the "Pride of the Malay Race" and "The Great Malayan," is the national hero of the Philippines.

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As a polyglot, he mastered 22 languages including Catalan, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, Malay, Sanskrit, Spanish, Tagalog, and other Philippine languages.

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Polyglot - Catalan - Chinese - English - French - German - Greek - Hebrew - Japanese - Latin - Malay - Sanskrit - Spanish - Tagalog - Philippine languages

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As a polymath, he was also an architect, artist, educator, economist, ethnologist, scientific farmer, historian, inventor, journalist, linguist, musician, mythologist, nationalist, naturalist, novelist, ophthalmologist, physician, poet, propagandist, sculptor, and sociologist.

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Polymath - Architect - Artist - Educator - Economist - Ethnologist - Farm - Historian - Inventor - Journalist - Linguist - Music - Myth - Nationalist - Naturalist - Novel - Ophthalmologist - Physician - Poet - Propagandist - Sculptor - Sociologist

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A famous patriot, the anniversary of Rizal's death, December 30, is now celebrated as a holiday in the Philippines, called Rizal Day.

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Patriot - December 30 - Holiday in the Philippines

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