Miguel Fisac (1913–2006) was a Spanish architect, urban planner, and painter. He was a member of Opus Dei.

Biography

Miguel Fisac Serna was born 29 September 1913 in

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in Spain. His father was Joaquín Fisac, his mother Amparo Serna. He had six brothers and sisters, among them Dolores 'Lola' Fisac (1909-2005), who became one of the first female Opus Dei members. He moved to Madrid aged 17 to study architecture. He was member of Catholic organization Opus Dei from 1935 till 1955, when he left. He fled to France during the

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along with Opus Dei founder

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and a group of other members. He returned after the war, and graduated from ETSAM in 1942. He married Ana María Badell in 1957. He died 12 May 2006 in Madrid.

Works

* Centro de Estudios Hidrográficos, Madrid (1963) * Laboratorios Jorba, Madrid, known as ''La Pagoda'' (1967, demolished 1999)

Gallery

References

External links

Fundación Fisac
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