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José María de Urquinaona y Vidot

1814 – 1883

Catholic bishop

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About José María de Urquinaona y Vidot

Lived 1814 – 1883 (aged 68–69). José María de Urquinaona y Vidot was a Spanish catholic priest and catholic bishop.

José María Urquinaona y Bidot (or Vidot) (4 September 1814 – 31 March 1883) was a bishop of Barcelona. Born in Cádiz, he was presented at the First Vatican Council as secretary of the bishops from Spain. In 1878, he was made bishop of Barcelona. The Plaça Urquinaona is named after him.

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Important facts

Born

1814, Cádiz

Birth century

19th century

Died

31 March 1883, Barcelona

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic bishop

Nationality

Spain

Positions held

Roman Catholic Bishop of Barcelona, Spain, Bishop of the Diocese of the Canary Islands

Also known as

Jose Maria de Urquinaona y Vidot

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José María de Urquinaona y Vidot's

Jean-Baptiste Biot

1774 – 1862

Mathematician

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Frequently asked questions

Who was José María de Urquinaona y Vidot?

Catholic bishop

When was José María de Urquinaona y Vidot born?

José María de Urquinaona y Vidot was born in 1814 in Cádiz.

When did José María de Urquinaona y Vidot die?

José María de Urquinaona y Vidot died on 31 March 1883 in Barcelona.

What was José María de Urquinaona y Vidot's occupation?

José María de Urquinaona y Vidot was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was José María de Urquinaona y Vidot?

José María de Urquinaona y Vidot was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José María de Urquinaona y Vidot

· Wikidata: Q3119407

· DBpedia: José María de Urquinaona y Vidot

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José María de Urquinaona y Vidot. https://biography.guide/jose-maria-de-urquinaona-y-vidot/

MLA: "José María de Urquinaona y Vidot." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-maria-de-urquinaona-y-vidot/.

Chicago: "José María de Urquinaona y Vidot." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-maria-de-urquinaona-y-vidot/.

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