Josep Esteve i Seguí facts for kids
Josep Esteve i Seguí (born October 7, 1873 – died October 4, 1927) was a Catalan pharmacist and a person who studied local traditions and stories, known as a folklorist.
Early Life
Josep Esteve i Seguí was born in Manresa, Spain. He studied pharmacy at the University of Barcelona. While he was studying, he also worked at the Degollada Pharmacy in Barcelona. He finished his degree in 1896. The next year, in 1897, he returned to Manresa to take over his family's pharmacy.
What He Did
Even though he passed away at a young age, Josep Esteve i Seguí was a very important person in the cultural life of Manresa during the early 1900s. The back room of his pharmacy on Nou Street in Manresa became a popular meeting spot for smart people. People with many different ideas, from very traditional Catholics to more open-minded thinkers like Esteve i Seguí himself, would meet there. They all shared an interest in Catalan culture and identity.
Esteve worked with the Institut d'Estudis Catalans (Institute of Catalan Studies) in Manresa. He also started the Centre Excursionista de la Comarca de Bages (Bages County Hiking Club) in 1905. He was the first president of this club and edited its newsletter. In the newsletter, he shared collections of local songs and proverbs.
He also founded and led the Orfeó Manresà, which was a singing group, starting in 1901. In 1909, he started the Esbart Manresà de Dansaires, a group that focused on traditional folk dances. He also founded and directed a newspaper called Bages-Ciutat.
Josep Esteve i Seguí wrote articles about the geography and local traditions of the Bages county. These articles appeared in various local newspapers and magazines, as well as in publications from Barcelona.
His Family Life
Josep Esteve i Seguí had a strong influence on his son, Antoni Esteve i Subirana. He helped guide his son's education and interests. Josep Esteve i Seguí died from a heart attack on October 4, 1927. This was just a few days after his 54th birthday. His son later mentioned that his father passed away before a big change in the country's government happened.
