Félix Torres Amat
Félix Torres Amat (1772–1847) was a Spanish philologist, politician and translator.
Also recorded as Félix Torres i Amat de Palou · Felix Torres Amat · Felix Torres i Amat de Palou · Félix Torres y Amat
Félix Torres Amat
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- Born
- 1772 · Sallent
- Died
- 1847 · Madrid
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- philologist · politician · translator · literary historian · arabist · writer · catholic priest
- Education
- University of Alcalá
- Known for
- Diccionari d'escriptors catalans · Torres Amat Bible
- Languages
- Spanish · Catalan
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Biography
Born at Sallent in 1772, died in Madrid in 1847.
Félix Torres Amat studied at University of Alcalá. The recorded working language is Spanish and Catalan.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid, Astorga and Barcelona. Positions recorded include Senator of the Kingdom and Roman Catholic Bishop of Astorga.
Works named in the authority record are Diccionari d'escriptors catalans and Torres Amat Bible.
Cal Torres (edifici a Sallent)
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- Madrid
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Sallent
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.
Elsewhere in Books
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- Felix RexhausenAuthor
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- Felix von LucknerAuthor
- Felix WeingartnerAuthor
- Félix-Antoine SavardAuthor
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