Francesc de Paula Rius i Taulet
Francisco de Paula Rius y Taulet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1833 Barcelona |
| Died | 1889 (aged 55–56) Olérdola |
| Resting place | Cemetery of Montjuich. |
| Occupation | Mayor of Barcelona |
Francisco de Paula Rius y Taulet (Barcelona, 1833 - Olèrdola, 1889) was a Spanish lawyer and politician. He was mayor of Barcelona in four different non-consecutive periods during the Restoration between 1858 and 1889. He is regarded to be among the highest promoters of the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition and its related urbanistic reforms.[1][2]
His son Manuel Rius y Rius was also mayor of Barcelona between 1916 and 1917. He is interred in the Montjuïc Cemetery in Barcelona.[3]
References
- ^ Venteo, Daniel (2014). Barcelona: A Historical Guide to the Contemporary City. Marge Books. pp. chapter 8. ISBN 9788415340928.
- ^ Julià, Cèlia Cañelles; Belver, Rosa Toran (2014). Els governs de la ciutat de Barcelona (1875–1930): Eleccions, partits i regidors (in Catalan). Ajuntament Barcelona Public. ISBN 978-84-9850-461-3.
- ^ "Francesc de Paula Rius i Taulet (1833-1889) -..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.