# Arnau de Gurb

> Arnau de Gurb was bishop of Barcelona from 1252 to 1284. He had served as a canon at the cathedral of Vic and later as primary archdeacon in Barcelona. As bishop, he expanded the episcopal palace, and built the Chapel of Santa Llúcia in the cathedral of Barcelona. With James II of Aragon, he participated in the conquest of the kingdom of Murcia. He served as ambassador to the French court. He was close with Saint Raymond of Peñafort and promoted the cult of the Immaculate Conception.

*Bishop of Barcelona and diplomat*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Born:** 1210
- **Died:** 1284-09-23
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Arnau de Gurb was bishop of Barcelona from 1252 to 1284. He had served as a canon at the cathedral of Vic and later as primary archdeacon in Barcelona. As bishop, he expanded the episcopal palace, and built the Chapel of Santa Llúcia in the cathedral of Barcelona. With James II of Aragon, he participated in the conquest of the kingdom of Murcia. He served as ambassador to the French court. He was close with Saint Raymond of Peñafort and promoted the cult of the Immaculate Conception.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.4
- **Momentum:** 14.3

## Sources
- [Arnau de Gurb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnau_de_Gurb)
- [Arnau de Gurb](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnau_de_Gurb)
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- [Arnau de Gurb](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnau_de_Gurb)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4794473)

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