The Girona History Museum receives the donation of two works of art and copies from the personal library of Dr. Jaume Sagrera Pijoan

Monday, April 22, 2024

Sagrera was a professor of Latin and Spanish at the Institute of Girona, being its librarian for more than 20 years.

“Dr. Jaume Sagrera i Pijoan, who held the chair of Latin Language (at the Institute of Girona) from 1885 to 1918 and who, due to his unique professional behavior and human, he earned the esteem of all those who treated him and enjoyed great prestige, recognized not only in Girona but also outside the city.” Dolors Condom thus begins her article “Jaume Sagrera y Pijoan” published in the book Miscelánea I.B. Jaume Vicens Vives: one hundred and fiftieth anniversary in 1995.

Jaume Sagrera Pijoan (Esclanyà, Baix Empordà, 1846 – Girona, January 23, 1925) studied paleography at the Diplomatic School, he completed secondary education, theology, ecclesiastical history, sacred oratory and biblical institutions at the Girona Seminary. He continued his studies at the University of Barcelona, ​​graduating in Philosophy and Letters in 1872 and earning a doctorate the following year. He served as a teacher at the Colegio de Valdemí, and in 1878 at El Escorial. In 1884 he won by competition the chair of Latin and Spanish at the Institute of Figueres and by competition the chair of the same subjects at the Institute of Girona, where he served until his retirement. He actively participated in the life of the Institute and was the center's librarian for more than 20 years. He dedicated himself above all to cultural, religious and charitable activities, which is why he was a prominent representative in many institutions in Girona.

David Sagrera y Serrano, on behalf of his family, has made a donation to the Girona History Museum, located precisely in the building that was the Institute, and in which Jaume Sagrera exercised his master's degree, of two works of art and some of the specimens highlights from your personal Library. This is made up of books on various topics: grammar and Latin language, classical literature, religion, history, art, among others. The work Portrait of Jaume Sagrera y Pijoan was created by the painter Lluís Medir.