Faubourg-Montmartre in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Francisco Ferrer i Guardia
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2022
1. Francisco Ferrer i Guardia Marker
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Francisco Ferrer i Guardia
10 janvier 1859 - 13 octobre 1909
pédagogue libertaire
anarchiste, franc-maçon
et libre penseur
il crée en 1901 l'école moderne
d'enseignement rationaliste
mixte et laïque
arrêté a Barcelone en 1909
et accusé injustement d'être
l’un des instigateurs de la Semaine
Tragique de Barcelone
il est condamné a mort et exécuté
le 13 octobre 1909
Here lived Francisco Ferrer i Guardia (January 10, 1859 - October 13, 1909), libertarian, pedagogue, anarchist, freemason and free thinker. In 1901 he created the Modern School, a rationalist education, varied and secular. He was arrested in Barcelona in 1909 and unjustly accused of being one of the instigators of the Tragic Week in Barcelona. He was sentenced to death and executed on October 13, 1909.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1909.
Location. 48° 52.446′ N, 2° 20.738′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anatole de la Forge (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Folies-Bergère (within shouting distance of this marker); Max Aub (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugène Sartory (within shouting distance of this marker); Danilo Romero (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Eglise Saint-Eugène / Saint Eugene Church (about 150 meters away); François-Antoine Habeneck; Hector Berlioz (about 180 meters away); Maurice Feferman (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Regarding Francisco Ferrer i Guardia. Tragic Week: Tragic Week (in Catalan la Setmana Tràgica, in Spanish la Semana Trágica (25 July – 2 August 1909) was a series of violent confrontations between the Spanish army and anarchists, freemasons, socialists and republicans of Barcelona and other cities in Catalonia, Spain, during the last week of July 1909. It was caused by the calling-up of reserve troops by Premier Antonio Maura to be sent as reinforcements when Spain renewed military-colonial activity in Morocco on 9 July, in what is known as the Second
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2022
2. Francisco Ferrer i Guardia Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Francisco Ferrer (Wikipedia).
Overview: Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia (January 14, 1859 – October 13, 1909), widely known as Francisco Ferrer, was a Spanish radical freethinker, anarchist, and educationist behind a network of secular, private, libertarian schools in and around Barcelona. His execution, following a revolt in Barcelona, propelled Ferrer into martyrdom and grew an international movement of radicals and libertarians, who established schools in his model and promoted his schooling approach.(Submitted on January 27, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2022
3. Francisco Ferrer i Guardia Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
