# Fermín Caballero

_Spanish politician, writer and journalist (1800-1876)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Fermín Caballero y Morgáez was a Spanish geographer, journalist, writer, and liberal politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 July 1800 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Barajas de Melo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191#P19))
- **Died:** 17 June 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191#P570))
- **Place of death:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; journalist; geographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zaragoza; University of Alcalá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (24 March 1876 – 17 June 1876); Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences (15 March 1868 – 17 June 1876); Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (28 October 1864 – 17 June 1876); member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II (6 December 1855 – 2 September 1856); ministro de Gobernación (23 July 1843 – 24 November 1843); member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II (21 March 1841 – 3 January 1843); member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II (18 March 1840 – 21 March 1840); member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II (21 December 1837 – 18 November 1839); member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II (18 October 1836 – 4 November 1837); member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II (25 July 1834 – 23 May 1836) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fermín Caballero born?**  
Fermín Caballero was born on 7 July 1800 in Barajas de Melo.

**What positions has Fermín Caballero held?**  
Positions held by Fermín Caballero include: president (1876–1876); Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences (1868–1876); Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (1864–1876); member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II (1855–1856); ministro de Gobernación (1843–1843).

**Where did Fermín Caballero study?**  
Fermín Caballero was educated at University of Zaragoza, University of Alcalá.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fermín Caballero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferm%C3%ADn_Caballero) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q332191](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332191) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fermín Caballero (cropped).jpg by Biblioteca Nacional de España (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ferm%C3%ADn_Caballero_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Fermín Caballero, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Fermín Caballero (cropped).jpg — Biblioteca Nacional de España, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Fermín Caballero". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fermin-caballero. Retrieved 6 November 2026.