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Nemesi Ponsati
Nemesi Ponsati Solà (26 June 1887 – 18 April 1980) was a Spanish pharmacist, pedagogue, and sports leader who served as the president of several sporting entities, such as the Catalan Swimming Federation (1922–23), the CN Barcelona, ''Club Natació Barcelona'' (1939–1943), and the Catalan Athletics Federation (1949–1953). He was one of the most important figures in the sporting world of Catalonia during the 20th century, first as an athlete, and later as an educator and leader. Early life Nemesi Ponsati was born on 26 June 1887 in Barcelona, as the son of Josep Ponsatí i Pagèsesperes (1852–1931), and Isabel Solà i Vila, who had a bakery at ''Calle Carme'' number 7. He is the uncle of Maria del Carme Ponsasti and Roser Ponsati, as well as the great-uncle of Clara Ponsatí and Agnès Ponsati. Sporting career Educated at the Joan Bardina Castarà, Joan Bardina , Ponsati, inspired by the Noucentisme ideals of his youth, dedicated himself to promoting sports and educatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona
Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,Barcelona: Población por municipios y sexo – Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (National Statistics Institute) its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.3 million people, making it the fifth most populous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
