# Oriol Bohigas

_Spanish architect (1925–2021)_

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> Oriol Bohigas i Guardiola was a Spanish architect and urban planner, known for his work in the modernization of Barcelona.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 December 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P19))
- **Died:** 30 November 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P570))
- **Place of death:** Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P27))
- **Occupation:** architect; urban planner; university teacher; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialists' Party of Catalonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P102))
- **Education:** Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P69))
- **Spouse:** Elisabeth Galí i Camprubí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P26))
- **Positions held:** president of Ateneu Barcelonès (18 December 2003 – 18 March 2011); city councilor of Barcelona (1991–1994); president (1975–1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P39))
- **Awards:** Saint George's Cross; Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays; Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia; Gold Medal of Architecture (Spain); Sikkens Prize; National Architecture Award of Spain; Narcís Monturiol Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349#P166))

## Questions

**When was Oriol Bohigas born?**  
Oriol Bohigas was born on 20 December 1925 in Barcelona.

**What positions has Oriol Bohigas held?**  
Positions held by Oriol Bohigas include: president of Ateneu Barcelonès (2003–2011); city councilor of Barcelona (1991–1994); president (1975–1999).

**Where did Oriol Bohigas study?**  
Oriol Bohigas was educated at Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Oriol Bohigas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriol_Bohigas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2531349](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531349) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Oriol Bohigas, guardonat amb la Medalla d'Or de la Generalitat de Catalunya.jpg by Generalitat de Catalunya (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oriol_Bohigas,_guardonat_amb_la_Medalla_d%27Or_de_la_Generalitat_de_Catalunya.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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