BIOGRAPHY
ANTONI GAUDÍ, 1852-1926

1852: Gaudí is born on the 25th of June in the historical region of Camp de Tarragona. His birth is recorded in Reus.

1852: He is baptised on the 26th of June in the Parish Church of San Pedro in Reus.

1868: He moves to Barcelona to study architecture.

1874: His mother and his brother Francisco both die.

1878: He completes his architecture studies. He designs the street lights in Plaza Real. He takes part in the International Exhibition in Paris and meets Eusebi Güell.

1879: His sister Rosa dies.

1883: He begins work on El Capricho in Comillas. He starts working on Casa Vicens, and accepts the commission for the Sagrada Familia.

1900: He begins work on Park Güell and wins an award from the Barcelona City Council for Casa Calvet.

1904: He is commissioned to refurbish Casa Batlló.

1906: He finishes Casa Batlló and begins la Pedrera. He moves to Park Güell.

1906: His father dies.

1910: He receives a commission to design a hotel in New York.

1911: He falls ill with Malta fever.

1911: His niece Rosa Egea Gaudí, the daughter of his sister Rosa, dies.

1918: His friend and patron Eusebi Güell dies.

1925: He goes to live in his studio at the Sagrada Familia.

1926: On the 7th of June he is knocked down by a tram. He dies three days later at the age of 74. His funeral service draws huge crowds and is attended by all of the city’s prominent figures.