# Alejandro Woss y Gil

_President of the Dominican Republic (1856-1932)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Alejandro Woss y Gil was a Dominican politician and military figure.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 May 1856 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887708#P569))
- **Place of birth:** El Seibo Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887708#P19))
- **Died:** 1 January 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887708#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santo Domingo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887708#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887708#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887708#P106))
- **Political party:** Blue Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887708#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887708#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alejandro Woss y Gil born?**  
Alejandro Woss y Gil was born on 5 May 1856 in El Seibo Province.

**What positions has Alejandro Woss y Gil held?**  
Positions held by Alejandro Woss y Gil include: President of the Dominican Republic; ambassador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alejandro Woss y Gil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Woss_y_Gil) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887708](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887708) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Woss y gil.jpg by Unknown/Desconocido (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Woss_y_gil.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alejandro Woss y Gil". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alejandro-woss-y-gil. Retrieved 15 November 2026.