Jesús Silva Herzog (14 November 1892 – 13 March 1985) was a Mexican economist and historian specialized in the

Mexican Revolution The Mexican Revolution () was an extended sequence of armed regional conflicts in Mexico from 20 November 1910 to 1 December 1920. It has been called "the defining event of modern Mexican history". It saw the destruction of the Federal Army, its ...

and a member of The National College. He received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1962. His son, former Mexican Secretary of Finance

Jesús Silva Herzog Flores Jesus ( AD 30 or 33) was a Jewish preacher and religious leader who most Christians believe to be the incarnation of God and Muslims believe was a prophet. Jesus may also refer to: People Religious figures * Elymas Bar-Jesus, a Jew in the ''Ac ...

, and grandson, Jesús Silva Herzog Márquez, are also prominent men in Mexico's political and intellectual life.

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1892 births 1985 deaths 20th-century Mexican historians Mexican economists Members of El Colegio Nacional (Mexico) Members of the Inter-American Dialogue Academic staff of the National Autonomous University of Mexico People from San Luis Potosí City Recipients of the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor Burials at the Panteón de Dolores {{Mexico-historian-stub