When was Emilio Castelar born?

Emilio Castelar was born on 7 September 1832 in Cádiz.

What positions has Emilio Castelar held?

Positions held by Emilio Castelar include: member of the Congress of Deputies (1884–1899); Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (1881–1899); Member of the Royal Spanish Academy (1880–1899); member of the Congress of Deputies (1879–1884); member of the Congress of Deputies (1876–1878).

Where did Emilio Castelar study?

Emilio Castelar was educated at Universidad Central.

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Emilio Castelar

19th-century Spanish politician

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Emilio Castelar y Ripoll (7 September 1832 – 25 May 1899) was a Spanish republican politician, and a president of the First Spanish Republic.

Quick facts

Born: 7 September 1832 wd
Place of birth: Cádiz wd
Died: 25 May 1899 wd
Place of death: San Pedro del Pinatar wd
Citizenship: Spain wd
Occupation: writer, politician, historian, university teacher wd
Political party: Democratic Party wd
Education: Universidad Central wd

Positions held wd

member of the Congress of Deputies (4 January 1884 – 16 March 1899)
Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (11 March 1881 – 25 May 1899)
Member of the Royal Spanish Academy (25 April 1880 – 1 January 1899)
member of the Congress of Deputies (29 April 1879 – 4 January 1884)
member of the Congress of Deputies (23 February 1876 – 30 December 1878)
President of the Republic of Spain (7 September 1873 – 3 January 1874)
President of the Congress of Deputies (25 August 1873 – 8 September 1873)
Minister of State of Spain (12 February 1873 – 11 June 1873)
Member of the Congress during Sexenio Democrático (13 April 1871 – 8 January 1874)
Member of the Congress during Sexenio Democrático (16 February 1869 – 2 January 1871)

About

Castelar was born in Cádiz. He was an eloquent orator and a writer. Appointed as Head of State in 1873 in the midst of the Third Carlist War and having been given full powers by the Parliament, he ruled by decree. He left office after a coup led by General Pavía the following year.

He wrote a history of the Republican Movement in Europe among other works of political interest.

Questions

When was Emilio Castelar born?: Emilio Castelar was born on 7 September 1832 in Cádiz.
What positions has Emilio Castelar held?: Positions held by Emilio Castelar include: member of the Congress of Deputies (1884–1899); Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (1881–1899); Member of the Royal Spanish Academy (1880–1899); member of the Congress of Deputies (1879–1884); member of the Congress of Deputies (1876–1878).
Where did Emilio Castelar study?: Emilio Castelar was educated at Universidad Central.

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