# Benigno Filomeno de Rojas

_President of Dominican Republic (1811-1865)_

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> Benigno Filomeno de Rojas Ramos was a Dominican lawyer, economist, and politician who served as the 11th President of the Dominican Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 February 1811 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4887981#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago de los Caballeros ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4887981#P19))
- **Died:** 30 October 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4887981#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santo Domingo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4887981#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4887981#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4887981#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic (24 January 1865 – 24 March 1865) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4887981#P39))

## Questions

**When was Benigno Filomeno de Rojas born?**  
Benigno Filomeno de Rojas was born on 13 February 1811 in Santiago de los Caballeros.

**What positions has Benigno Filomeno de Rojas held?**  
Positions held by Benigno Filomeno de Rojas include: President of the Dominican Republic (1865–1865).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Benigno Filomeno de Rojas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benigno_Filomeno_de_Rojas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4887981](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4887981) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Benigni Filomeno de Rojas.jpg by Unknown/Desconocido (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benigni_Filomeno_de_Rojas.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Benigno Filomeno de Rojas". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/benigno-filomeno-de-rojas. Retrieved 15 November 2026.