# Domingo Ram y Lanaja

_Bishop and diplomat of the Crown of Aragon_

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> Domenec Ram y Lanaja was an Aragonese politician and diplomat who was Viceroy of Sicily in 1415–1419, succeeding Prince John of Aragon, later King John II of Aragon.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1345 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2756994#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Alcañiz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2756994#P19))
- **Died:** 25 April 1445 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2756994#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2756994#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Aragon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2756994#P27))
- **Occupation:** Latin Catholic priest; politician; diplomat; Latin Catholic bishop; canon regular ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2756994#P106))
- **Positions held:** Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (7 March 1444 – 25 April 1445); archbishop of Tarragona (since 4 July 1440); cardinal priest (8 November 1430 – 7 March 1444); President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1428–1431); Bishop of Lleida (since 13 November 1415); Viceroy of Sicily (1415–1419); Roman Catholic Bishop of Huesca (5 May 1410 – 13 November 1415); prior ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2756994#P39))

## Questions

**When was Domingo Ram y Lanaja born?**  
Domingo Ram y Lanaja was born on 1345 in Alcañiz.

**What positions has Domingo Ram y Lanaja held?**  
Positions held by Domingo Ram y Lanaja include: Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1444–1445); archbishop of Tarragona (since 4 July 1440); cardinal priest (1430–1444); President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1428–1431); Bishop of Lleida (since 13 November 1415).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Domingo Ram y Lanaja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domingo_Ram_y_Lanaja) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2756994](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2756994) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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