Moisès Broggi i Vallès (Catalan pronunciation: [mujˈzɛz ˈβɾɔʒi]; 18 May 1908 – 31 December 2012) was a Catalan physician and pacifist.[1][2] Broggi studied medicine at University of Barcelona. He worked as a field surgeon in the Spanish Civil War for the International Brigades.[3]
Moisès Broggi | |
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| Born | 18 May 1908 |
| Died | 31 December 2012 (aged 104) Barcelona, Catalonia |
Awards
edit- Creu de Sant Jordi (1981)
References
edit- ^ Derby, Mark; Jorge, David (3 March 2014). "Moisès Broggi i Vallès (1908–2012): Military surgeon and Catalan humanitarian". Journal of Medical Biography. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ Tremlett, Giles (21 October 2011). "Spanish centenarian Moisès Broggi sets sight on senate". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ "Catalonia mourns passing of the International Brigades Civil War doctor Moisès Broggi". Catalan News. Catalan News Agency. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
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