# Antonio José de Irisarri

_Guatemalan statesman, journalist, and politician; Interim Supreme Director of Chile_

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> Antonio José de Irisarri Alonso was a Guatemalan statesman, journalist, and politician who served as Interim Supreme Director of Chile in 1814. He is considered one of the fathers of Chilean journalism together with Fr. Camilo Henríquez.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 February 1786 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602627#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602627#P19))
- **Died:** 10 June 1868 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602627#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brooklyn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602627#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala; Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602627#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; journalist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602627#P106))
- **Education:** Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602627#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister Plenipotentiary of El Salvador in the United States of America (since 25 June 1855); Supreme Director of Chile (7 March 1814 – 14 March 1814); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602627#P39))

## Questions

**When was Antonio José de Irisarri born?**  
Antonio José de Irisarri was born on 7 February 1786 in Guatemala City.

**What positions has Antonio José de Irisarri held?**  
Positions held by Antonio José de Irisarri include: Minister Plenipotentiary of El Salvador in the United States of America (since 25 June 1855); Supreme Director of Chile (1814–1814); ambassador.

**Where did Antonio José de Irisarri study?**  
Antonio José de Irisarri was educated at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Antonio José de Irisarri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Jos%C3%A9_de_Irisarri) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q602627](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602627) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Antonio José de Irisarri.jpg by Diaz y Spencer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Jos%C3%A9_de_Irisarri.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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