Mariano Gomar de las Infantas

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Mariano Gomar de las Infantas
Senator of the Kingdom
In office
1907–1910
ConstituencyLleida
Personal details
Born27 July 1855
Integrist Party
Catalan Solidarity
OccupationLawyer and politician

Mariano Gomar de las Infantas (27 July 1855 – 25 February 1923) was a Spanish lawyer and Integrist politician.

Biography

Mariano Gomar de las Infantas descended from an important noble family of the city of Lleida. His parents were José de Gomar y Kessel and Eulalia de las Infantas March Millas.[1] He studied Law and political sciences.[2]

He fought in the

Ramón Nocedal. Earlier in 1886 Gomar de las Infantas had founded the journal Diario de Lérida with José Antonio Mostany, both of whom sided with the Integrists after the conflict and were expulsed from the Traditionalist Communion. He was later made director of the journal[3] and held for years the title of provincial chief of the party in Lleida.[2]

He was twice elected as deputy for the constituency of

Seu d'Urgell in 1896 and 1901.[4]

In 1907 he became a senator for the

Segre river near Lérida.[5] He stood out as a regionalist senator and took part in many commissions to defend the interests of Catalonia
.

Apart from politics, Gomar de las Infantas also worked extensively for the promotion of Eucharistic adoration in Spain, organizing many nocturne vigils and popularizing the Forty Hours' Devotion. He was also involved in cultural and artistic activities, and served as judge at the local painting contests of the B. Mariana Academy. He was also an active member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.[2] His obituary at journal La Cruz stated that Gomar had held many nobiliary titles, but hid them from the public as a matter of modesty.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Partida de bautismo de Mariano Gomar de las Infantas". leg. 194 n.º 2(2). Archivo del Senado.
  2. ^ a b c d "Don Mariano Gomar de las Infantas". El Siglo Futuro: 2. 2 March 1923.
  3. ISBN 84-393-4612-3
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  4. ^ Nadal Ballester, Carlos (10 May 1907). "Certificación de haber sido elegido Diputado provincial". Archivo del Senado.
  5. ^ Gomar de las Infantas, Mariano (23 October 1907). "Ruego sobre el nuevo puente sobre el río Segre en Lerida, para que se construya a la mayor brevedad". Archivo del Senado.
  6. ^ "Noticias". La Cruz: 2. 4 March 1923.

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