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Also Known As	Victor Balaguer i Cirera
Born	December 11, 1824 • Barcelona • Spain
Died	January 14, 1901 (aged 76) • Madrid • Spain
Political Affiliation	Liberal Party
Notable Works	“Historia de Cataluña y de la Corona de Aragón” • “Historia política y literaria de los trovadores”

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