Francesc Berenguer i Mestres (21 July 1866
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from Catalonia
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, and an assistant and friend of Antoni Gaudí
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He was born in Reus
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. He worked with several architectural workshops. First, he worked for August Font i Carreras, former teacher at the School, and later was with Miguel Pascual i Tintorer, municipal architect of Gràcia
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and Josep Graner i Prat. He died in Barcelona
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1866 births
1914 deaths
Art Nouveau architects
Architects from Catalonia
Modernisme architects
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