Modest Urgell

Catalan artist (1839-1919)
Person human Q1625926
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Summary

Modest Urgell is a human[1]. He was born in Barcelona[2]. He was born on June 13, 1839[3]. He passed away in Barcelona[4]. He died on April 3, 1919[5]. He worked as a painter[6], writer[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barcelona[2].
  • Modest Urgell died in Barcelona[4].
  • Modest Urgell was born on June 13, 1839[3].
  • Modest Urgell died on April 3, 1919[5].
  • Among Modest Urgell's spouses was Eleonor Carreras Torrescasana[10].
  • A child of Modest Urgell was Ricard Urgell i Carreras[11].
  • Modest Urgell held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Modest Urgell's professions included painter[6].
  • Modest Urgell's professions included writer[7].
  • Modest Urgell worked as a playwright[8].
  • A notable student of Modest Urgell was Joan Miró[13].
  • Modest Urgell is recorded as male[14].
  • Modest Urgell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Modest Urgell's Commons category is recorded as Modest Urgell[16].
  • Modest Urgell's family name is recorded as Urgell[17].
  • Modest Urgell's given name is recorded as Modest[18].
  • Modest Urgell's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Modest Urgell[19].
  • Modest Urgell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[20].
  • Modest Urgell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Catalan[21].
  • Modest Urgell's Commons Creator page is recorded as Modest Urgell[22].
  • Modest Urgell's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Inglada[23].
  • Modest Urgell's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • Modest Urgell's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject: Catalan public domain[25].
  • Modest Urgell's has works in the collection is recorded as Museo del Prado[26].
  • Modest Urgell's has works in the collection is recorded as Museu del Modernisme Català[27].

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Origins and Family

Modest Urgell was born in Barcelona[2]. He was born on June 13, 1839[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], and playwright[8]. A notable student of Modest Urgell was Joan Miró[13].

Personal Life

Among Modest Urgell's spouses was Eleonor Carreras Torrescasana[10]. A child of him was Ricard Urgell i Carreras[11].

Death and Burial

Modest Urgell died on April 3, 1919[5]. He passed away in Barcelona[4].

Why It Matters

Modest Urgell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Joan Miró[30], a painter[31], 1893–1983[32], of Spain[33], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[34], specialised in painting[35].

FAQs

Where was Modest Urgell born?

Born in Barcelona[2].

Where did Modest Urgell die?

Modest Urgell passed away in Barcelona[4].

Who was Modest Urgell married to?

Modest Urgell's spouses include Eleonor Carreras Torrescasana[10].

What did Modest Urgell do for work?

Modest Urgell worked as painter[6], writer[7], and playwright[8].

Who did Modest Urgell influence?

Modest Urgell has been cited as an influence by Joan Miró[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . bne.es. bne.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'nl', 'ru']
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  3. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, Wikiproject: Catalan public domain
    Occupation → painter, writer, playwright
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-references:1||1|2 */ Gran enciclopèdia catalana id (former scheme): 0068615, revise out remaining P1273 in references"
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