Pau Duran Explained

Pau Duran (Esparreguera, 31 December 1582 - Areny de Noguera, 18 February 1651) was a bishop of Urgell[1] [2] and co-prince of Andorra.

He studied at the University of Huesca, obtained a bachelor's degree in law in 1602 and a degree in 1603. In 1612 he published his first legal work in Mallorca. In January 1626 he had been appointed Archdeacon of the Canons of the Cathedral of Barcelona.[3] During the wars with France he fled his cathedral during a riot of the local population. The governor capitulated and the bishop Duran was implicated. He was expelled from his bishopric.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/urge0.htm Diocese of Urgell
  2. https://archive.org/stream/historiadeloscon01monf/historiadeloscon01monf_djvu.txt History of Urgell
  3. Anuari d'Esparreguera (en catalana). Ajuntament d'Esparreguera. Esparreguera: Ajuntament d'Esparreguera, 2007.
  4. Elliot, John H. La revolta catlana, 1598-160.