Narcís Sayrach i Fatjó dels Xiprers explained

Narcís Sayrach i Fatjó dels Xiprers (1931 – 3 December 2016) was a Catalan historian, cultural promoter and civic activist.

Biography

Narcís Sayrach i Fatjó dels Xiprers was born in Barcelona in 1931.

In 2003 he received the Creu de Sant Jordi^[1] "for his sustained contribution to the recovery of Catalonia from a social, cultural and linguistic points of view paying special attention to the most disadvantaged sectors". And, uniquely, for his outstanding work transmitting the figure of Saint George through various publications and initiatives such as the association of Amics de Sant Jordi, of which he is president. His personal collection, made by diverse graphical artwork referred to the figure of “ Sant Jordi” is preserved in Biblioteca de Catalunya.

Xiprers died on 3 December 2016.^[2]

Published books

• Book: El patró Sant Jordi : història, llegenda, art . Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de la Presidència, Entitat Autónoma del Diari Oficial i de Publicacions . Narcís Sayrach i Fatjó dels Xiprers . 1996 . Barcelona . 9788439338376.
• Book: Petita història de Sant Jordi . Mediterrània . Narcís Sayrach & Pilarín Bayés . 1997 . Barcelona . 9788489622449.
• Book: Quan tot estava per fer : Les Roquetes de Garraf . Mediterrània . Narcís Sayrach . 2006 . Barcelona . 9788483347911.

External links

• Fons Narcís Sayrach de la Biblioteca de Catalunya.

Notes and References

1. http://www.gencat.cat/presidencia/creusantjordi/2003/persones.htm Cruces de Sant Jordi. Premis Creu de Sant Jordi 2003
2. Web site: Mor Narcís Sayrach i Fatjó dels Xiprers . Antics Escolans . 25 December 2023 . 5 February 2018.