# Eduardo López de Romaña

_President of Peru (1847-1912)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Eduardo López de Romaña y Alvizuri served as the President of Peru from September 1899 to September 1903.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 March 1847 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Arequipa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P19))
- **Died:** 26 May 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P570))
- **Place of death:** Yura ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P106))
- **Political party:** Civil Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P102))
- **Education:** Stonyhurst College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (8 September 1899 – 8 September 1903); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596#P166))

## Questions

**When was Eduardo López de Romaña born?**  
Eduardo López de Romaña was born on 19 March 1847 in Arequipa.

**What positions has Eduardo López de Romaña held?**  
Positions held by Eduardo López de Romaña include: President of Peru (1899–1903); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru; president.

**Where did Eduardo López de Romaña study?**  
Eduardo López de Romaña was educated at Stonyhurst College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eduardo López de Romaña](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_L%C3%B3pez_de_Roma%C3%B1a) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q136596](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136596) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eduardo López de Romaña 3.jpg by Daniel Hernández Morillo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eduardo_L%C3%B3pez_de_Roma%C3%B1a_3.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Eduardo López de Romaña". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eduardo-lopez-de-romana. Retrieved 8 November 2026.