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 | Antoni Plàcid Guillem was born on Wednesday, June 25, 1852 in the province of Tarragona. | His school years began in the preschool of teacher Francesc Berenguer, in Reus. | 
| In 1868 he moved to Barcelona to study architecture. In 1978 he was granted the title of Architect. | His major works are
located in Barcelona  and Astorga  | He dedicated 43 years
to the construction of a temple  . In 1925 he moved his residence to the studio he had on the premises. | 
| He died in Barcelona, at the age of 74, after being run over by a tram. |  | Click  to continue | 
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