# Josep Puig i Cadafalch

_Catalan architect (1867-1957)_

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> Josep Puig i Cadafalch was a Spanish architect who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona, and a politician who had a significant role in the development of Catalan regional institutions.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 October 1867 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mataró ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P19))
- **Died:** 23 December 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P570))
- **Place of death:** Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P27))
- **Occupation:** architect; art historian; politician; professor; designer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P106))
- **Political party:** Regionalist League; Catalan Solidarity ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P102))
- **Education:** ETSEIB; University of Madrid; Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona; Polytechnic University of Catalonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P69))
- **Spouse:** Dolors Macià i Monserdà ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P26))
- **Positions held:** Presidents of the Mancomunitat de Catalunya (1 August 1917 – 30 January 1924); president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans (1915–1956); Barcelona provincial deputy (1913–1924); member of the Congress of Deputies (29 April 1907 – 14 April 1910); city councilor of Barcelona (1901–1906); president (1889–1890) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P39))
- **Awards:** Premi Martorell; honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris; honorary doctorate of Barcelona University; honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse; Adoptive Son ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750#P166))

## Questions

**When was Josep Puig i Cadafalch born?**  
Josep Puig i Cadafalch was born on 17 October 1867 in Mataró.

**What positions has Josep Puig i Cadafalch held?**  
Positions held by Josep Puig i Cadafalch include: Presidents of the Mancomunitat de Catalunya (1917–1924); president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans (1915–1956); Barcelona provincial deputy (1913–1924); member of the Congress of Deputies (1907–1910); city councilor of Barcelona (1901–1906).

**Where did Josep Puig i Cadafalch study?**  
Josep Puig i Cadafalch was educated at ETSEIB, University of Madrid, Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona, Polytechnic University of Catalonia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Josep Puig i Cadafalch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josep_Puig_i_Cadafalch) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12750](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12750) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Audouard-PuigCadafalch-0316.jpg by Pau Audouard Deglaire (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Audouard-PuigCadafalch-0316.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Josep Puig i Cadafalch". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/josep-puig-i-cadafalch. Retrieved 10 November 2026.