List of co-princes of Andorra

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This is a list of co-princes of Andorra . For further information on the origin and development of the unique Andorran monarchial system, together with details concerning the powers and prerogatives of the Andorran co-princes, see the article Co-Princes of Andorra.

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List of co-princes of Andorra

Episcopal Co-PrinceFrench Co-Prince
PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
TenurePortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Tenure
Bishop of Urgell Count of Foix
House of Foix
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Pere d'Urtx
(died 1293)
1278–1293 Roger1276.jpg Roger-Bernard III
(1243–1302)
1278–1302
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Guillem de Montcada
(died 1308)
1295–1308
Count of Foix
House of Foix-Béarn
Gatson1.jpg Gaston I
(1287–1315)
1302–1315
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Ramon Trebaylla
(died 1326)
1309–1326
Gaston II de Foix-Bearn.jpg Gaston II
(1308–1343)
1315–1343
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Arnau de Llordà
(died 1346)
1326–1341
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Pere de Narbona
(died 1347)
1341–1347
Arms of Foix-Bearn.svg Gaston III
(1331–1391)
1343–1391
Nicola Capocci.jpg Nicola Capocci
(died 1368)
1348–1350
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Hugó Desbach
(died 1361)
1351–1361
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Guillem Arnau de Patau
(died 1364)
1362–1364
Pape avignon benoit13.jpg Pedro Martínez de Luna
(1328–1423)
1365–1370
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Berenguer d'Erill i de Pallars
(died 1388)
1370–1387
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Galcerand de Vilanova
(died 1388)
1388–1396
Arms of Foix-Bearn.svg Matthew
(1363–1398)
1391–1396
Andorra was briefly annexed to the Crown of Aragon in 1396. [1]
Bishop of Urgell Count of Foix
House of Foix-Béarn
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Galcerand de Vilanova
(died 1388)
1396–1415 Arms of Foix-Bearn.svg Matthew
(1363–1398)
1396–1398
Isabelle de Foix-Castelbon.jpg Isabella
(died 1428)
1398–1413
Count of Foix
House of Foix-Grailly
Arms of Foix-Grailly.svg John I
(1382–1436)
1413–1436
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Francesc de Tovia
(died 1436)
1415–1436
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Arnau Roger de Pallars
(1408–1461)
1436–1461 Seal of Gaston IV, Count of Foix.jpg Gaston IV
(1422–1472)
1436–1472
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Jaume Cardona
(1405–1466)
1461–1466
Pope Alexander Vi.jpg Roderic de Borja i Escrivà
(1431-1503)
1467–1472
Arms of Foix-Grailly.svg Francis Phoebus
(1467–1483)
1472–1479
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Pedro Folc de Cardona
(died 1530)
1472–1512
King of Navarre
House of Foix-Grailly
Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Navarre (Variant).svg Francis Phoebus
(1467–1483)
1479–1483
Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Navarre (Variant).svg Catherine
(1468–1517)
1483–1512
Andorra was briefly annexed to the Crown of Aragon in 1512–1513.[ citation needed ]
Bishop of Urgell King of Navarre
House of Foix-Grailly
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Pedro Folc de Cardona
(died 1530)
1513–1515 Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Navarre (Variant).svg Catherine
(1468–1517)
1513–1517
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Joan Despés
(died 1530)
1515–1530
King of Navarre
House of Albret
Henri d'Albret.jpg Henry II
(1503–1555)
1517–1555
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Pedro Jordà de Urríes
(died 1533)
1532–1533
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Francisco de Urríes
(died 1551)
1534–1551
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Miquel Despuig
(died 1559)
1552–1556
Jeanne-albret-navarre.jpg Jeanne d'Albret
(1528–1572)
1555–1572
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Joan Pérez García de Oliván
(died 1560)
1556–1560
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Pere de Castellet
(died 1571)
1561–1571
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Joan Dimas Loris
(died 1598)
1572–1576 King of Navarre
House of Bourbon
Frans Pourbus the Younger (Antwerp 1569 - Paris 1622) - Henri IV, King of France (1553-1610) - RCIN 402972 - Royal Collection.jpg Henry III
Henry IV of France since 1589
(1553–1610)
1572–1610
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Miquel Jeroni Morell
(1531–1579)
1578–1579
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Hugó Ambrós de Montcada
(died 1586)
1580–1586
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Andreu Capella
(1529–1609)
1588–1609
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Bernat de Salbà i de Salbà
(1529–1609)
1610–1620 Luis XIII, rey de Francia (Philippe de Champaigne).jpg Louis II
Louis XIII of France
(1601–1643)
1610–1620
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Luís Díes Aux de Armendáriz
(died 1627)
1622–1627 King of France
House of Bourbon
Luis XIII, rey de Francia (Philippe de Champaigne).jpg Louis XIII
(1601–1643)
1620–1643
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Antonio Pérez
(1562–1637)
1627–1633
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Pau Duran
(1582–1651)
1634–1651
Louis XIV of France.jpg Louis XIV
(1638–1715)
1643–1715
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Juan Manuel de Espinosa
(1597–1679)
1655–1663
Retrat Melcior de Palau.jpg Melcior Palau i Boscà
(1600–1670)
1664–1670
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Pere de Copons i de Teixidor
(1620–1681)
1670–1681
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Joan Desbach Martorell
(1617–1688)
1682–1688
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Oleguer de Montserrat Rufet
(1626–1694)
1689–1694
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Julià Cano Thebar
(1645–1719)
1695–1714
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Simeó de Guinda y Apeztegui
(1660–1737)
1714–1737
Louis XV France by Louis-Michel van Loo 002.jpg Louis XV
(1710–1774)
1715–1774
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Jordi Curado y Torreblanca
(1682–1749)
1738–1747
Sebastian de Emparan y Azcue.jpg Sebastià de Victoria Emparán y Loyola
(1683–1756)
1747–1756
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Francesc Josep Catalán de Ocón
(1701–1762)
1757–1762
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Francesc Fernández de Xátiva y Contreras
(1704–1771)
1763–1771
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Joaquín de Santiyán y Valdivieso
(1733–1783)
1771–1779
Antoine-Francois Callet - Louis XVI, roi de France et de Navarre (1754-1793), revetu du grand costume royal en 1779 - Google Art Project.jpg Louis XVI
(1754–1793)
1774–1792
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Juan de García y Montenegro
(1716–1783)
1780–1783
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Josep de Boltas
(1738–1795)
1785–1795
French First Republic
France renounces the position of co-prince. [2] 1793–1806
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Francesc Antoni de la Dueña y Cisneros
(1753–1821)
1797–1812
Emperor of the French
House of Bonaparte
Jacques-Louis David - The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries - Google Art Project.jpg Napoleon I
(1769–1821)
1806–1812
Andorra was briefly annexed to the First French Empire from 1812 to 1813. [2]
Bishop of Urgell King of France
House of Bourbon
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Francesc Antoni de la Dueña y Cisneros
(1753–1821)
1814–1816 Gerard - Louis XVIII of France in Coronation Robes.jpg Louis XVIII
(1755–1824)
1814–1815
Emperor of the French
House of Bonaparte
Jacques-Louis David - The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries - Google Art Project.jpg Napoleon I
(1769–1821)
1815
King of France
House of Bourbon
Gerard - Louis XVIII of France in Coronation Robes.jpg Louis XVIII
(1755–1824)
1815–1824
Bernardo Frances Caballero (cropped).jpg Bernat Francés Caballero i Mathet
(1774–1843)
1817–1824
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Bonifacio López Pulido
(1774–1827)
1824–1827 Carlos X de Francia (Francois Gerard).jpg Charles X
(1757–1836)
1824–1830
Escut d'armes Simo de Guardiola.JPG Simó de Guardiola y Hortoneda
(1773–1851)
1827–1851
King of the French
House of Orléans
1841 portrait painting of Louis Philippe I (King of the French) by Winterhalter.jpg Louis Philippe I
(1773–1850)
1830–1848
President of France
Second Republic
Napoleon-3.jpg Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte
(1808–1873)
1848–1852
Jose Caixal (cropped).png Josep Caixal i Estradé
(1803–1879)
1853–1879 Emperor of the French
House of Bonaparte
Franz Xaver Winterhalter Napoleon III.jpg Napoleon III
(1808–1873)
1852–1870
President of France
Third Republic
Adolphe Thiers Nadar 2.JPG Adolphe Thiers
(1797–1877)
1871–1873
Patrice de MacMahon Photograph.jpg Patrice de MacMahon
(1808–1893)
1873–1879
Jules Grevy (cropped).jpg Jules Grévy
(1807–1891)
1879–1887
Casanas.jpg Salvador Casañas y Pagés
(1834–1908)
1879–1901
Portrait officiel de Sadi Carnot.jpg Sadi Carnot
(1837–1894)
1887–1894
Jean Casimir-Perier(1847-1907) (cropped).jpg Jean Casimir-Perier
(1847–1907)
1894–1895
President Felix Faure.jpg Félix Faure
(1841–1899)
1895–1899
Emile Loubet.jpg Émile Loubet
(1838–1929)
1899–1906
Ramon Riu i Cabanes.jpg Ramon Riu i Cabanes
(1852–1901)
1901
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Toribio Martín Barranco
Apostolic Administrator
1902
Joan Josep Laguarda i Fenollera (cropped).jpg Joan Josep Laguarda i Fenollera
(1866–1913)
1902–1906
Armand Fallieres Paris.jpg Armand Fallières
(1841–1931)
1906–1913
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Josep Pujargimzú
Apostolic Administrator
1907
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Juan Benlloch i Vivó
(1864–1926)
1907–1919
Raymond Poincare officiel (cropped).jpg Raymond Poincaré
(1860–1934)
1913–1920
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Jaume Viladrich i Gaspa
(1865–1926)
Apostolic Administrator
1919–1920
Portrait officiel P. Deschanel.jpg Paul Deschanel
(1855–1922)
1920
Justino Guitart (cropped).jpg Justí Guitart i Vilardebó
(1875–1940)
1920–1940
Alexandre Millerand (cropped).jpg Alexandre Millerand
(1859–1943)
1920–1924
Gaston Doumergue 1924 crop.jpg Gaston Doumergue
(1863–1937)
1924–1931
Paul-Doumer (cropped).jpg Paul Doumer
(1857–1932)
1931–1932
Albert Lebrun 1932 (2) (cropped 2).jpg Albert Lebrun
(1871–1950)
1932–1940
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Ricard Fornesa i Puigdemasa  [ ca ]
(1883–1943)
Apostolic Administrator
1940–1943
22B andorra.jpg Ramón Iglesias i Navarri
(1889–1972)
1943–1969 President of France
Fourth Republic
Portrait officiel Vincent Auriol.jpg Vincent Auriol
(1884–1966)
1947–1954
Rene Coty - 1954.jpg René Coty
(1882–1962)
1954–1959
President of France
Fifth Republic
De Gaulle-OWI (cropped)-(d).jpg Charles de Gaulle
(1890–1970)
1959–1969
Mons. Malla Call (31256569076).jpg Ramón Malla Call
(1922–2014)
Apostolic Administrator
1969–1971 Georges Pompidou 1969 (cropped).jpg Georges Pompidou
(1911–1974)
1969–1974
Escudo de la Diocesis de Urgell.svg Joan Martí i Alanis
(1928–2009)
1971–2003
Valery Giscard d'Estaing (1975).jpg Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
(1926–2020)
1974–1981
President Francois Mitterrand in 1983.jpg François Mitterrand
(1916–1996)
1981–1995
Jacques Chirac (1997) (cropped).jpg Jacques Chirac
(1932–2019)
1995–2007
Mons. Vives (30612833490).jpg Joan Enric Vives i Sicília
(born 1949)
2003–present
Nicolas Sarkozy in 2010.jpg Nicolas Sarkozy
(born 1955)
2007–2012
Francois Hollande - 2017 (27869823159) (cropped 2).jpg François Hollande
(born 1954)
2012–2017
Emmanuel Macron June 2022 (cropped).jpg Emmanuel Macron
(born 1977)
2017–present

Timeline

Episcopal Co-Princes

Joan Enric Vives i SicíliaJoan Martí i AlanisRamón Malla CallRamón Iglesias i NavarriRicard Fornesa i PuigdemasaJustí Guitart i VilardebóJaume Viladrich i GaspaJuan Benlloch i VivóJosep PujargimzúJoan Josep Laguarda i FenolleraToribio Martín BarrancoRamon Riu i CabanesSalvador Casañas y PagésJosep Caixal i EstradéSimó de Guardiola y HortonedaBonifacio López PulidoBernat Francés Caballero i MathetFrancesc Antoni de la Dueña y CisnerosJosep de BoltasJuan de García y MontenegroJoaquín de Santiyán y ValdiviesoFrancesc Fernández de Xátiva y ContrerasFrancesc Josep Catalán de OcónSebastià de Victoria Emparán y LoyolaJordi Curado y TorreblancaSimeó de Guinda y ApezteguiJulià Cano ThebarOleguer de Montserrat RufetJoan Desbach MartorellPere de Copons i de TeixidorMelcior Palau i BoscàJuan Manuel de EspinosaPau DuranAntonio Pérez (archbishop)Luís Díes Aux de ArmendárizBernat de Salbà i de SalbàAndreu CapellaHugó Ambrós de MontcadaMiquel Jeroni MorellJoan Dimas LorisPere de CastelletJoan Pérez García de OlivánMiquel DespuigFrancisco de UrríesPedro Jordà de UrríesJoan DespésPedro Folc de CardonaPope Alexander VIJaume CardonaArnau Roger de PallarsFrancesc de ToviaGalcerand de VilanovaBerenguer d'Erill i de PallarsAntipope Benedict XIIIGuillem Arnau de PatauHugó DesbachNicola CapocciPere de NarbonaArnau de LlordàRamon TrebayllaGuillem de MontcadaPere d'UrtxList of co-princes of Andorra

French Co-Princes

Emmanuel MacronFrançois HollandeNicolas SarkozyJacques ChiracFrançois MitterrandValéry Giscard d'EstaingGeorges PompidouRené CotyVincent AuriolGeorges BidaultFélix GouinCharles de GaullePhilippe PétainAlbert LebrunPaul DoumerGaston DoumergueAlexandre MillerandPaul DeschanelRaymond PoincaréArmand FallièresÉmile LoubetFélix FaureJean Casimir-PerierSadi Carnot (statesman)Jules GrévyPatrice de MacMahonAdolphe ThiersNapoleon IIILouis Philippe ICharles X of FranceLouis XVIIINapoleon ILouis XVILouis XVLouis XIVLouis XIIIHenry IV of FranceJeanne d'AlbretHenry II of NavarreCatherine of NavarreFrancis Phoebus of NavarreGaston IV, Count of FoixJohn I, Count of FoixIsabella, Countess of FoixMatthew, Count of FoixGaston III, Count of FoixGaston II, Count of FoixGaston I, Count of FoixRoger-Bernard III, Count of FoixList of co-princes of Andorra

Note

From July 10-July 23, 1934, a pretender, Boris Skossyreff, proclaimed himself 'King of Andorra' and proposed a new Constitution, but Co-Prince Vilardebó requested of Spanish authorities to expel him from the country.

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