Alberto Tauro del Pino

Alberto Tauro del Pino (Callao, — ) was a Peruvian writer, bibliograph and librarian. He carried out important studies in the field of history and literature, mainly in bibliographical topics.

His most notable work was ''Enciclopedia ilustrada del Perú'', a multi-volume encyclopaedia on Peruvian people, events and history, among other things. He also collaborated with fellow historian and writer Jorge Basadre on the reconstruction of the National Library of Peru, after it burned down in a fire in 1943. Provided by Wikipedia