# Pere d'Urtx

_Bishop of Urgell, first coprincipe of Andorra_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/pere-d-urtx
Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Pere d'Urtx was Bishop of Urgell from 1269 to 1293. He became the first Episcopal co-lord of Andorra when he signed the paréage establishing joint-lordship over the territory with Roger-Bernard III, Count of Foix in 1278.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Urtx ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3375281#P19))
- **Died:** 12 January 1293 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3375281#P570))
- **Place of death:** La Seu d'Urgell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3375281#P20))
- **Citizenship:** County of Urgell; Principality of Catalonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3375281#P27))
- **Occupation:** Latin Catholic priest; politician; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3375281#P106))
- **Positions held:** Episcopal Co-Prince (1278–1293); Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell (3 November 1269 – 12 January 1293) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3375281#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pere d'Urtx held?**  
Positions held by Pere d'Urtx include: Episcopal Co-Prince (1278–1293); Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell (1269–1293).

## Related

- [Joan Enric Vives i Sicília](https://diginpl.com/people/joan-enric-vives-i-sicilia)
- [Josep Caixal i Estradé](https://diginpl.com/people/josep-caixal-i-estrade)
- [Juan Benlloch i Vivó](https://diginpl.com/people/juan-benlloch-i-vivo)
- [Francesc Antoni de la Dueña y Cisneros](https://diginpl.com/people/francesc-antoni-de-la-duena-y-cisneros)
- [Joan Martí i Alanis](https://diginpl.com/people/joan-marti-i-alanis)
- [Juan de García y Montenegro](https://diginpl.com/people/juan-de-garcia-y-montenegro)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pere d'Urtx](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pere_d'Urtx) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3375281](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3375281) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pere d'Urtx, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

## Cite this page

"Pere d'Urtx". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pere-d-urtx. Retrieved 5 November 2026.