Durán, Narciso 1776-1846

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Birth 1776-12-16
Death 1846-06-04
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Biographical notes:

Narciso Durán was a highly respected Franciscan friar who served at Mission San Jose for twenty-seven years during the early 19th century.

From the description of Letters to José Guilez, 1810-1811. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 773373689

From the description of Letters to José Viñals, 1807-1808. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 772627741

From the description of Letters to Juan Cortés, 1825. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 777697087

Father Narciso Durán was a Franciscan missionary, originally from Catelonia, Spain, who came from Mexico to Calif. in 1806 and became President of the Missions (1825-1827, 1831-1838).

From the description of Father Narciso Durán letters : San Jose, Calif. : ALS, 1806 July 28-June 8, 1827. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122385369

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