Félix Torres Amat

18-19th-century translator of the Bible into Spanish
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Félix Torres Amat

Summary

Félix Torres Amat is a human[1]. Born in Sallent de Llobregat[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1772[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on December 29, 1847[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], politician[7], translator[8], literary historian[9], and Bible translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sallent de Llobregat[2], Félix Torres Amat…
  • Félix Torres Amat died in Madrid[4].
  • Félix Torres Amat was born on September 6, 1772[3].
  • Félix Torres Amat died on December 29, 1847[5].
  • Félix Torres Amat died on December 29, 1849[12].
  • Félix Torres Amat held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Félix Torres Amat worked as a philologist[6].
  • Félix Torres Amat's professions included politician[7].
  • Félix Torres Amat worked as a translator[8].
  • Félix Torres Amat worked as a literary historian[9].
  • Félix Torres Amat's professions included Bible translator[10].
  • Félix Torres Amat's professions included arabist[14].
  • Félix Torres Amat held the position of Senator of the Kingdom[15].
  • Félix Torres Amat held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Astorga[16].
  • Félix Torres Amat held the position of member of the Real Academia de la Historia[17].
  • Félix Torres Amat held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[18].
  • Félix Torres Amat held the position of Senator for Life of Spain[19].
  • Félix Torres Amat's education included a stint at University of Alcalá[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Félix Torres Amat is Diccionari d'escriptors catalans[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Félix Torres Amat is Torres Amat Bible[22].
  • Félix Torres Amat was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[23].
  • Félix Torres Amat was a member of Royal Academy of History[24].
  • Félix Torres Amat's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Félix Torres Amat is recorded as male[26].
  • Félix Torres Amat's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sallent de Llobregat[2], Félix Torres Amat… he was born on September 6, 1772[3].

Education

Félix Torres Amat was educated at University of Alcalá[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], politician[7], translator[8], literary historian[9], Bible translator[10], and arabist[14]. Positions held include Senator of the Kingdom[15], a position[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1876[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Astorga[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Spain[32], founded in 0747[33]; member of the Real Academia de la Historia[17]; Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[18]; and Senator for Life of Spain[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Diccionari d'escriptors catalans[21], a written work[34], written by Ignacio Torres Amat[35] and Torres Amat Bible[22], a Bible translations into Spanish[36].

Personal Life

Félix Torres Amat's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 29, 1847[5] and December 29, 1849[12]. Félix Torres Amat passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Félix Torres Amat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Félix Torres Amat born?

Born in Sallent de Llobregat[2], Félix Torres Amat…

Where did Félix Torres Amat die?

Félix Torres Amat died in Madrid[4].

What did Félix Torres Amat do for work?

Félix Torres Amat worked as philologist[6], politician[7], translator[8], literary historian[9], and Bible translator[10].

Where did Félix Torres Amat go to school?

Félix Torres Amat was educated at University of Alcalá[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . senado.es. senado.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . rah.es. rah.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . rae.es. rae.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . senado.es. senado.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philologist, politician, translator +7
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32153|batch #32153]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (35)"
  2. 28d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Alcalá
    Country of citizenship Spain
    Work location Madrid, Astorga, Barcelona
    Family name Torres
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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