Luisa de Medrano

Luisa de Medrano
Portrait of Luisa de Medrano by Juan Soreda
Born(1484-08-09)9 August 1484
Atienza, Spain
Died1527
NationalityBasque-Castilian
Known for
Awards"Luisa de Medrano" gender equality award in Castilla–La Mancha
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsUniversity of Salamanca
PatronsQueen Isabella I of Castile

Luisa de Medrano y Bravo de Lagunas (Atienza 9 August 1484 – 1527) was a Basque-Castilian poet, philosopher, professor, and scholar from the Kingdom of Castile, she became the first female professor in Spain and Europe at the University of Salamanca.[1] Luisa de Medrano belonged to the group of Renaissance women called by their contemporaries "puellae doctae" (learned girls). The Hall of Cloisters of the Higher Schools of the University of Salamanca is named "Lucía de Medrano" in honor of her, and the Castilla-La Mancha Community Board created the Castilla-La Mancha International Award for gender equality called "Luisa de Medrano” in 2015.[2]

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