Borrell
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Borrell is a common surname in modern Catalan language
, and was also a given name in the past. It can refer to:
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
, and was also a given name in the past. It can refer to:
- Andrea BorrellAndrea BorrellAndrea Leonora Borrell Hernández is a retired female basketball player from Cuba. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics, finishing in fifth and in fourth place with the Women's National Team.-References:*...
(b. 1963), Cuban basketball player - Borrell of Ausona (died 820), first count of Cerdanya
- Borrell II of Barcelona (died 992), Count of Barcelona
- Federico Borrell GarcíaFederico Borrell GarcíaFederico Borrell García was a Spanish Republican and anarchist soldier during the Spanish Civil War known for appearing in the famous Robert Capa photo The Falling Soldier.-Biography:...
(d. 1936), Spanish Republican soldier of the Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil WarThe Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939... - Francisco Mora y BorrellFrancisco Mora y BorrellFrancisco Mora i Borrell was a Catalan American Roman Catholic priest, serving as the Bishop of Monterey-Los Angeles from 1878 to 1896.Francisco Mora was born in Gurb , Spain on November 25, 1827...
, 19th century Catalan-American priest - Henry Perigal BorrellHenry Perigal BorrellHenry Perigal Borrell was a British numismatist. He was the son of John Henry Borrell, a London clockmaker, and Kitty Howe. Having learned the numismatics trade in London, he traveled to the Ottoman Empire and set up home and shop in Smyrna as a trader, from 1818 right up until his death...
(1795-1851), British numismatist. - Johnny BorrellJohnny BorrellJohnny Borrell is an English guitarist and singer, currently the frontman of the band Razorlight.-Early life and career:...
(b. 1980), British musician - Josep BorrellJosep BorrellJosep Borrell Fontelles is a Spanish politician. He was nominated President of the European University Institute on 12 December 2008, and assumed this position in January 2010. Borrell was President of the European Parliament from 20 July 2004 until 16 January 2007...
(b. 1947), Spanish politician, former President of the European ParliamentMember of the European ParliamentA Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,... - Lazaro BorrellLazaro BorrellLazaro Manuel Borrell Hernández, referred to as Lazaro Borrell , is a Cuban professional basketball player. He is a 6'8", 220 lb forward.He played with the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics during the 1999-2000 NBA season....
(b. 1972), Cuban athlete - Pere Borrell del CasoPere Borrell del CasoPere Borrell del Caso was a Spanish Catalan painter, illustrator and engraver, best known for his painting Escapando de la crítica , an example of trompe-l'œil. It blurs the boundary between real and fictitious space.Borrell del Caso was born at Puigcerdà...
(1835-1910), Catalan painter - Ramon Borrell, Count of BarcelonaRamon Borrell, Count of BarcelonaRaymond Borrel , was count of Barcelona, Girona, and Ausona from 992. Son of Borrell II of Barcelona and Letgarda de Rouergue. He was associated with his father from 988....
, count of Barcelona, GironaGironaGirona is a city in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Güell, with an official population of 96,236 in January 2009. It is the capital of the province of the same name and of the comarca of the Gironès...
, and Ausona from 992992Year 992 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Africa :* The Ghana Empire captures the Berber town of Awdaghost.- Europe :* Boleslaus I becomes Duke of Poland....
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