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Lluís Pericot i Garcia

1899 – 1978

Spanish archaeologist

Archaeologist PrehistorianUniversity teacher

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About Lluís Pericot i Garcia

Lived 1899 – 1978 (aged 79). Lluís Pericot i Garcia was a Spanish archaeologist, prehistorian, university teacher, writer, historian and ethnologist.

Luis Pericot Garcia (2 September 1899 – 12 October 1978) was a Spanish archaeologist and historian, specializing in prehistory. He was President of the PanAfrican Archaeological Association from 1963 to 1967.

He was a corresponding fellow of the British Academy.

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Important facts

Born

2 September 1899, Girona

Birth century

19th century

Died

12 October 1978, Barcelona

Occupation

Archaeologist, prehistorian, university teacher, writer, historian, ethnologist

Nationality

Spain

Education

INS Jaume Vicens Vives, University of Barcelona, Universidad Central

Positions held

Full professor, Member of the Real Academia de la Historia, Member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona

Employers

University of Santiago de Compostela, University of Valencia, University of Barcelona

Awards

Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse; Knight of the Legion of Honour

Also known as

Lluis Pericot i Garcia, Luis Pericot García, Lluís Pericot, Luis Pericot Garcia

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lluís Pericot i Garcia's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lluís Pericot i Garcia?

Spanish archaeologist (1899-1978)

When was Lluís Pericot i Garcia born?

Lluís Pericot i Garcia was born on 2 September 1899 in Girona.

When did Lluís Pericot i Garcia die?

Lluís Pericot i Garcia died on 12 October 1978 in Barcelona.

What was Lluís Pericot i Garcia's occupation?

Lluís Pericot i Garcia was an archaeologist, prehistorian, university teacher, writer, historian and ethnologist.

What nationality was Lluís Pericot i Garcia?

Lluís Pericot i Garcia was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lluís Pericot i Garcia

· Wikidata: Q9023349

· DBpedia: Luis Pericot Garcia

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lluís Pericot i Garcia. https://biography.guide/lluis-pericot-i-garcia/

MLA: "Lluís Pericot i Garcia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lluis-pericot-i-garcia/.

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