# García Gil Manrique

_Catalan bischop and politician (1575-1651)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> García Gil Manrique was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Barcelona (1633–1655), Bishop of Gerona (1627–1633), and Auxiliary Bishop of Cuenca (1618–1627).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1575 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8963474#P569))
- **Place of birth:** El Pobo de Dueñas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8963474#P19))
- **Died:** 1651 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8963474#P570))
- **Place of death:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8963474#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8963474#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8963474#P106))
- **Positions held:** Roman Catholic Bishop of Barcelona, Spain (1633–1642); President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1632–1635); Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona (30 August 1627 – 28 November 1633); rector (1626–1628); auxiliary bishop (5 March 1618 – 30 August 1627) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8963474#P39))

## Questions

**When was García Gil Manrique born?**  
García Gil Manrique was born on 1575 in El Pobo de Dueñas.

**What positions has García Gil Manrique held?**  
Positions held by García Gil Manrique include: Roman Catholic Bishop of Barcelona, Spain (1633–1642); President of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1632–1635); Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona (1627–1633); rector (1626–1628); auxiliary bishop (1618–1627).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): García Gil Manrique](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garc%C3%ADa_Gil_Manrique) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8963474](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8963474) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"García Gil Manrique". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/garcia-gil-manrique. Retrieved 15 November 2026.