Part Alta in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Antoni Rovira i Virgili

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2022

1. Antoni Rovira i Virgili Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En aquesta casa del Carrer Major, el dia 26 de novembre de 1882, va néixer l'il.lustre escriptor, historiador, periodista i politic nacionalista Antoni Rovira i Virgili, President que fou del Parlament de Catalunya.

(English translation:)

In this house on Main Street, on November 26th, 1882, the illustrious writer, historian, journalist and nationalist politician Antoni Rovira i Virgili, President of the Parliament of Catalonia, was born.

Erected 1979.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is November 26, 1882.

Location. 41° 7.064′ N, 1° 15.415′ E. Marker is in Tarragona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Part Alta. Marker is on Carrer Major, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carrer Major 20, Tarragona, Cataluña 43003, Spain. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Josep Alsina Amorós (a few steps from this marker); Casa del General / House of the General (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Ángel Barceló Vallvé (within shouting distance of this marker); Antic Ajuntament / Former City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Fray Francisco Iglesias i Doménech (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bonaventura Hernández i Sanahuja (about 90 meters away); Sant Agapito Bis (about 120 meters away); Casa del Cambrer / The Camerlengo's House (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarragona.

Also see . . . Antoni Rovira i Virgili (Wikipedia).

"Antoni Rovira i Virgili (26 November 1882 – 5 December 1949) was a Spanish politician and journalist who was president of Catalonia's Parliament in exile after the Spanish Civil War. His term of office lasted from 1940 to 1949."

(Submitted on June 3, 2022.)

Antoni Rovira i Virgili Marker - wide view, looking north on Carrer Major image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2022

2. Antoni Rovira i Virgili Marker - wide view, looking north on Carrer Major

The marker is visible on the left, above the doorway. The Cathedral is visible up the street, in the background.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023

3. Antoni Rovira i Virgili Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on December 25, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.