Josep Maria Sans i Travé

Josep Maria Sans i Travé

Josep Maria Sans i Travé (1947 – 14 June 2026) was a Spanish archivist and historian.

Life and work

Josep Maria Sans i Travé was born in Solivella in 1947. He graduated in Medieval History from the University of Barcelona in 1971.[1]

Sans i Travé directed his profession both towards teaching and research in history as well as towards archival science. He was a member of the Royal Academy of Belles Lettres of Barcelona since 2006.[2] He published a number of books focusing on medieval history.[3][4]

He was the Director General of Cultural Heritage between 28 May 2003 and 7 January 2004.[5]

Sans i Travé died on 14 June 2026, at the age of 78.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Josep Maria Sans i Travé presenta 'Dos bàndols', una novel·la sobre els dramàtics Fets de Solivella del 1936". Nova Conca (in Catalan). 2026-06-15. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  2. ↑ "Josep Maria Sans i Travé".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Burgtorf, Jochen; Lotan, Shlomo; Mallorquí-Ruscalleda, Enric (2021-04-14). The Templars: The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of a Military Religious Order. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-37499-5.
  4. ↑ Travé, Josep Maria Sans i (2010). The Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona: History, Monasticism and Art. Editorial Milenio. ISBN 978-84-9743-398-3.
  5. ↑ "La Vanguardia: Sans Travé, nuevo director de Patrimoni Cultural de la Generalitat" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Vanguardia, La (2026-06-14). "Muere el historiador Josep Maria Sans i Travé, exdirector del Arxiu Nacional de Catalunya". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-15.