Víctor Balaguer i Cirera

Víctor Balaguer i Cirera (1824–1901) was a Spanish politician, writer and historian.

Also recorded as Victor Balaguer i Cirera; Victor Balaguer; Víctor Balaguer y Cirera; Victor Balaguer Cirera; Balaguer, Víctor; Víctor Balaguer.

Overview

Born at Barcelona in 1824, died at Madrid in 1901.

In detail

Víctor Balaguer i Cirera studied at University of Barcelona. the recorded working language is Catalan, Spanish and Occitan.

The authority associates the name with Romanticism and Renaixença.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid. Positions recorded include Senator for Life of Spain and president of the Provincial Deputation of Barcelona. Membership is recorded of Royal Spanish Academy and Royal Academy of History.

Works named in the authority record are Las calles de Barcelona.

Work by Víctor Balaguer i Cirera is recorded in the collections of Lluís Domènech i Montaner House-Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Mestre en Gai Saber and Chronicler of the City of Barcelona.

Sources

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    “Víctor Balaguer i Cirera”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q713246: Víctor Balaguer i Cirera

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