Ramon Iglesias i Navarri
Spanish of Urgell
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| Intro | Spanish of Urgell | ||||
| Places | Spain Andorra | ||||
| was | Priest Politician | ||||
| Work field | Religion Politics | ||||
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| Religion: | Catholic church | ||||
| Birth | 28 January 1889, La Vall de Boí, Spain | ||||
| Death | 31 March 1972La Seu d'Urgell, Spain (aged 83 years) | ||||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||||
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Ramon Iglesias i Navarri (28 January 1889 in Vall de Boí – 31 March 1972) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop. He was the Bishop of Urgell and Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra from 4 April 1943, until 29 April 1969. During World War II, he helped to keep Andorra neutral and strongly promoted a Spanish influence in the principality. It is during his time that tourism was developed. Navarri was ordained priest on 14 July 1912, at the age of 23.
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| Preceded by Justí Guitart i Vilardebó | Co-prince of Andorra and Bishop of Urgell 1943–1969 | Succeeded by Ramon Malla Call (acting) |