Manuel Jorba

Background

Jorba, Manuel was born on May 9, 1942 in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain.

Degree in Philosophy and Letters, University Barcelona, 1968. Doctor in Catalan Philology, U Autonoma Barcelona, 1981.

Appointed professor University Autonoma Barcelona, 1970, 98, department dean, 1983-1986. Library director Biblioteca de Catalunya, Spain, since 1990.

Manuel Jorba has been listed as a noteworthy library director, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Married Maria Teresa Trillas. 1 child, Norma.

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Recipient prize for literary research Catalan Autonomous Government, Barcelona, 1985, Premi Mila i Fontanals, Institute D'etudis Catalans, Barcelona, 1983.

Recipient prize for literary research Catalan Autonomous Government, Barcelona, 1985, Premi Mila i Fontanals, Institute D'etudis Catalans, Barcelona, 1983.