Tomás Carreras Artau facts for kids

Tomàs Carreras i Artau (born in Girona in 1879 – died in Barcelona in 1954) was a smart Catalan man. He was a philosopher, which means he thought deeply about life and knowledge. He was also an ethnologist, someone who studies different cultures and people's ways of life. And he was a politician, meaning he helped lead and make decisions for his community.

Life and Work

Tomàs Carreras was a professor at the University of Barcelona. From 1912 to 1949, he taught about ethics, which is the study of what is right and wrong.

Studying Cultures

He created something called the Archive of Ethnography and Folklore of Catalonia. This was a special collection where he gathered information about Catalan traditions, stories, and ways of life. He also became a member of the Academy of Good Letters of Barcelona, a group of important thinkers and writers.

Starting New Groups

In 1923, Tomàs Carreras helped start the Catalan Society of Filosophy. He did this with two other smart people, Jaume Serra i Húnter and Ramon Turró i Darder. This society was part of the Institute of Catalan Studies, a big organization that promotes Catalan culture and science.

Winning Awards

Tomàs and his brother, Joaquim Carreras i Artau, won an award for their amazing work. They wrote a book called History of Spanish Philosophy. Christian Philosophy from the 13th century until the 15th century. This book was published between 1939 and 1943. The award came from the Spanish Association for the Progress of Sciences.

Leading Local Institutes

In 1946, Tomàs Carreras became the first president of the Institute of Studies from Girona. He also became the editor of their newspaper, the Annals of the Institute of Studies from Girona.

His Role in Politics

Tomàs Carreras was active in politics. He was part of a political group called the Lliga Regionalista. In 1932, people in the province of Girona chose him to be their representative in the Catalan Parliament. After the Spanish Civil War, he worked for the city of Barcelona. He was a city councilor in charge of culture.

Helping Arts and Culture

He also helped create important cultural places. In 1944, he was involved in starting the Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra. He also helped set up museums, like the Ethnological Museum of Barcelona, which shows how people lived in different cultures.

See also

In Spanish: Tomás Carreras y Artau para niños