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Narcís de Carreras

1905 – 1991

FC Barcelona president

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Lived 1905 – 1991 (aged 86). Narcís de Carreras was a Spanish lawyer, jurist, banker and politician.

Narcis de Carreras i Guiteras (1905, in La Bisbal d'Empordà — 1991, in Barcelona) was a Spanish lawyer and president of Barcelona.

Politically close to the Catalan Regionalist League in his youth (he was personal secretary of Francesc Cambó), he chaired Barcelona between 1968 and 1969 (he coined the phrase "Barça is more than a club", which would later be adopted as motto, "més que un club") and became president of La Caixa in 1972, after the death of Miquel Mateu i Pla. In 1987, he was replaced by Juan Antonio Samaranch to run the savings bank.

Trophies won by club during Narcís de Carreras presidency

Copa del Rey (1): 1967–68

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Important facts

Born
16 August 1905, La Bisbal d'Empordà
Birth century
20th century
Died
11 October 1991, Barcelona
Occupation
Lawyer, jurist, banker, politician
Nationality
Spain
Positions held
City councilor of Barcelona, President of Catalan Football Federation, President of FC Barcelona, Chairperson
Awards
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
Also known as
Narcis de Carreras, Narciso de Carreras Guiteras, Narcis de Carreras i Guiteras

People in Narcís de Carreras's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Francesc Cambó
1876 – 1947
Politician
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Juan
b. 1979
Association football player
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Juan Antonio
b. 1988
Association football player

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Narcís de Carreras?

FC Barcelona president (1905-1991)

When was Narcís de Carreras born?

Narcís de Carreras was born on 16 August 1905 in La Bisbal d'Empordà.

When did Narcís de Carreras die?

Narcís de Carreras died on 11 October 1991 in Barcelona.

What was Narcís de Carreras's occupation?

Narcís de Carreras was a lawyer, jurist, banker and politician.

What nationality was Narcís de Carreras?

Narcís de Carreras was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Narcís de Carreras

· Wikidata: Q782409

· DBpedia: Narcís de Carreras

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