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Also Known As Victor Balaguer i Cirera
Born December 11, 1824 ‱ Barcelona ‱ Spain
Died January 14, 1901 (aged 76) ‱ Madrid ‱ Spain
Political Affiliation Liberal Party
Notable Works “Historia de Cataluña y de la Corona de AragĂłn” ‱ “Historia polĂ­tica y literaria de los trovadores”

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