# Adolfo Alejandro Nouel

_Catholic archbishop (1862-1937)_

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> Adolfo Alejandro Nouel y Bobadilla was an archbishop, educator and interim president of the Dominican Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 December 1862 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163612#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santo Domingo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163612#P19))
- **Died:** 26 June 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163612#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santo Domingo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163612#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163612#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; politician; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163612#P106))
- **Education:** Seminario Pontificio Santo Tomás de Aquino ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163612#P69))
- **Positions held:** titular archbishop (since 11 October 1935); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Santo Domingo (20 August 1906 – 11 October 1935); titular archbishop (since 11 October 1904); President of the Dominican Republic; Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163612#P39))

## Questions

**When was Adolfo Alejandro Nouel born?**  
Adolfo Alejandro Nouel was born on 12 December 1862 in Santo Domingo.

**What positions has Adolfo Alejandro Nouel held?**  
Positions held by Adolfo Alejandro Nouel include: titular archbishop (since 11 October 1935); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1906–1935); titular archbishop (since 11 October 1904); President of the Dominican Republic; Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic.

**Where did Adolfo Alejandro Nouel study?**  
Adolfo Alejandro Nouel was educated at Seminario Pontificio Santo Tomás de Aquino.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Adolfo Alejandro Nouel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolfo_Alejandro_Nouel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q163612](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163612) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Archbishop Nouel.jpg by IacobusL (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Archbishop_Nouel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Adolfo Alejandro Nouel". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/adolfo-alejandro-nouel. Retrieved 8 November 2026.