# Alfonso XII

_King of Spain from 1874 to 1885_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Alfonso XII, also known as El Pacificador, was King of Spain from 29 December 1874 to his death in 1885.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 November 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Royal Palace of Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P19))
- **Died:** 25 November 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P570))
- **Place of death:** Royal Palace of El Pardo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P106))
- **Education:** Collège Stanislas de Paris; Royal Military College, Sandhurst; Theresian Military Academy; Theresianum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mercedes of Orléans; Maria Christina of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Spain (29 December 1874 – 25 November 1885); Head of State of Spain (29 December 1874 – 25 November 1885); Prince of Asturias (1857–1868) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of St. Andrew; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Garter; Royal Order of the Seraphim; Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy; Royal Order of Kamehameha I; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Master of the Order of Santiago; Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Fleece; illustrious son ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alfonso XII born?**  
Alfonso XII was born on 28 November 1857 in Royal Palace of Madrid.

**What positions has Alfonso XII held?**  
Positions held by Alfonso XII include: Monarch of Spain (1874–1885); Head of State of Spain (1874–1885); Prince of Asturias (1857–1868).

**Where did Alfonso XII study?**  
Alfonso XII was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris, Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Theresian Military Academy, Theresianum.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfonso XII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_XII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q32347](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32347) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfons XII (cropped).JPG by Fernando Debás (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfons_XII_(cropped).JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alfonso XII". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alfonso-xii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.