Artur Mas

Birth Name: Artur Mas i Gavarró

Place of Birth: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Date of Birth: 31 January, 1956

Ethnicity: Catalan

Artur Mas is a Spanish politician and Catalan nationalist. He served as President of the Government of Catalonia, from 24 December, 2010 to 11 January, 2016. He has also been First Minister of Catalonia, from 19 January, 2001 to 20 December, 2003, and Leader of the Opposition of Catalonia, from 27 May, 2004 to 23 December, 2010, among other duties.

He is the son of Artur Mas i Barnet and Montserrat Gavarró i Miralles. Artur is married to teacher Helena Rakòsnik i Tomé, with whom he has three children.

Artur’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his eighth great-grandfather, Onofre Mas, of Premià de Dalt, Barcelona.

Artur’s paternal grandfather was Jeroni Mas i Creus (or Jerónimo Mas Creus in Spanish, the son of Artur Joan Ramon Mas i Reig, or Arturo Juan Ramón Mas Reig in Spanish, and of Tecla Eulàlia Dolores Cleus i Roldós, or Tecla Eulalia Dolores Cleus Roldós in Spanish). Artur’s great-grandfather Artur was the son of Joan Miquel Pere Mas i Roig and Eulàlia Maria Matea Reig i Roig (or Eulalia María y Matea Reig Roig in Spanish). Artur’s great-grandmother Tecla was the daughter of Geroni Pau Joan Creus i Pardell and Jacinta Miquela Josepa Roldós i Tuxans (or Jacinta Miguela Josefa Roldós Tuxans in Spanish).

Artur’s paternal grandmother was named Adela Barnet i Domingo (the daughter of parents surnamed Barnet and Domingo).

Artur’s maternal grandfather was Agustí Gavarró i Domènech (the son of Agustí Gavarró i Clariana and Maria Domènech i Trench). Artur’s grandfather Agustí was born in Valls. Artur’s great-grandfather Agustí was the son of Joan Gavarró i Roig and Teresa Clariana i Rabasó.

Artur’s maternal grandmother was Irene Miralles i Argemí (the son of Antoni Miralles i Bover and Francesca Argemí i Lacoma). Irene was born in Sabadell. Antoni was the son of Vicent Miralles i Arnau and Antonia Bover i Chaler. Francesca was the daughter of Joan Argemí i Calvet and Irene Lacoma Rodés.

Sources: Genealogy of Artur Mas (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Artur’s paternal great-grandparents, Artur Joan Ramon Mas i Reig and Tecla Eulàlia Dolores Cleus i Roldós – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Artur’s paternal great-grandfather, Arturo Juan Ramón Mas Reig – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Artur’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Joan Miquel Pere Mas i Roig – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Artur’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Eulalia María y Matea Reig Roig – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Artur’s paternal great-grandmother, Tecla Eulalia Dolores Creus Roldós – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Artur’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Geroni Pau Joan Creus i Pardell – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Artur’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Jacinta Miguela Josefa Roldós Tuxans – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Artur’s mother – https://gw.geneanet.org

1 Response

  1. Anto says:

    Spanish Catalan

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