Jorge Agust n Nicol s Ruiz de Santayana y Borr s, known in English as George Santayana (1863 - 1952), was a philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist.
Santayana is popularly known for aphorisms, such as "Thos.
At the age of 48, Santayana left his position at Harvard and returned to Europe permanently.
Originally from Spain, Santayana was raised and educated in the US from the age of eight and identified himself as an American, although he always retained a valid Spanish passport.
Jorge Agust n Nicol s Ruiz de Santayana y Borr s, known in English as George Santayana (1863 - 1952), was a philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist