# Berenguer de Cruïlles

_Catalan bishop and politician (1310-1362)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Berenguer de Cruïlles was the bishop of Girona (1349–1362) and the first president of the Generalitat de Catalunya (1359–1362), nominated by the Catalan Courts held in Cervera in 1359.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1310 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924075#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Peratallada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924075#P19))
- **Died:** 26 July 1362 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924075#P570))
- **Place of death:** Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924075#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Crown of Aragon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924075#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924075#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1359–1362); Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona (22 March 1349 – 26 July 1362) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924075#P39))

## Questions

**When was Berenguer de Cruïlles born?**  
Berenguer de Cruïlles was born on 1310 in Peratallada.

**What positions has Berenguer de Cruïlles held?**  
Positions held by Berenguer de Cruïlles include: President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1359–1362); Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona (1349–1362).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Berenguer de Cruïlles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berenguer_de_Cru%C3%AFlles) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1924075](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924075) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Berenguer de cruilles bisbe donant detall hor.jpg by Medol (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Berenguer_de_cruilles_bisbe_donant_detall_hor.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Berenguer de Cruïlles". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/berenguer-de-cruilles. Retrieved 15 November 2026.