Felix de Latassa
Felix de Latassa y Ortin (November 21, 1733 – April 2, 1805) was Aragonese bibliographer responsible for compiling (in several works) a chronological index of Aragonese writers from the time of the birth of Christ up to his own time. The bibliographies are often treated in two parts: Latassa's bibliographies also contain many biographical notes which are a valuable (and sometimes sole) source for many Aragonese historical figures. Biography. Latassa was born (and died) in Zaragoza of an Aragonese noble family which had fallen onto hard times. His parents, Juan Latassa y Ortiz (of Navarre) and Maria  Ortin moved to Zaragoza after their marriage in the early eighteenth century. Latassa began studying Arts and Philosophy at the University of Zaragoza in 1749 and gained his bachelor's degree in 1752. It is also around this time that Latassa took holy orders to become a priest. Despite his pastoral duties, he continued his studies and was awarded a degree in Theology in 1761 with a doctorate in 1762. During his life Latassa was employed as a curate at the parish of Juslibol and later as a "racionero" in the metropolitan church of El Salvador (1780) and later to  a sinecure at the Basilica del Pilar in 1782. He died aged 67 considering his life's work as incomplete, and was interred in the Basilica del Pilar, in the chapel of Saint Vincent. Works. His bibliographies by publication date: In addition to his bibliographies: Bibliography. FATÁS, G. (coord.) Aragoneses Ilustres. (Zaragoza, Caja de Ahorros de la Inmaculada, 1983). LAMARCA LANGA, G. "Félix Latassa. Apuntes biográficos". (Revista de Historia Jerónimo Zurita, 72 , pp. 185–193).