José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, better known as Jose Rizal. He was a Filipino nationalist, writer, and polymath. He is considered the national hero of the Philippines. Rizal was a skilled ophthalmologist, but he became a writer and a vital member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement, which advocated political reforms for the colony under Spain.

Rizal's full name is a reflection of his rich heritage. His father, Francisco Mercado, was a Chinese mestizo, and his mother, Teodora Alonso Realonda, was of Spanish and Tagalog descent. Rizal himself was fluent in Spanish, Tagalog, English, French, and German.

Rizal's full name is also a testament to his intelligence and ambition. He was a brilliant student and a gifted writer. He studied medicine, law, and philosophy, and he traveled to Europe to further his education. Rizal was a true polymath, and his full name reflects his wide range of interests and talents.