Vicente Vilar David was a Spanish engineer born in 1889 who lived during the Spanish Civil War. Raised in a devout Christian household in Valencia, he managed a family ceramics farm and held various municipal roles. He was known for integrating Christian social teachings into his professional life and supporting charitable efforts for the poor. During the period of intense anti-clericalism in the 1930s, he assisted clergy and religious figures attempting to escape persecution, which ultimately led to his execution in 1937.