# Francesc Pi i Margall

_Spanish politician (1824–1901)_

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> Francesc Pi i Margall (Spanish: Francisco Pi y Margall; 29 April 1824 – 29 November 1901) was a Spanish federalist and republican politician and theorist who served as president of the short-lived First Spanish Republic in 1873. He was also a historian, philosopher, romanticist writer, and was also the leader of the Federal Democratic Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Pi was turned into a sort of secular saint in his time.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 April 1824 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P19))
- **Died:** 29 November 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P570))
- **Place of death:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; philosopher; historian; writer; orator; Esperantist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party; Democratic Federal Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P102))
- **Education:** University of Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P69))
- **Spouse:** Petra Arsuaga Goicoechea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Congress of Deputies (13 June 1901 – 29 November 1901); member of the Congress of Deputies (18 May 1899 – 24 April 1901); member of the Congress of Deputies (3 April 1893 – 26 May 1895); member of the Congress of Deputies (1 March 1893 – 26 June 1893); member of the Congress of Deputies (1 March 1891 – 5 January 1893); Madrid municipal councillor (since 1885); President of the Republic of Spain (11 June 1873 – 18 July 1873); Head of State of Spain (11 June 1873 – 18 July 1873); ministro de Gobernación (12 February 1873 – 18 July 1873); Member of the Congress during Sexenio Democrático (19 February 1869 – 8 January 1874) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271#P39))

## About

A disciple of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, his theoretical contributions left a lasting effect on the development of the anarchist movement in Spain.

## Questions

**When was Francesc Pi i Margall born?**  
Francesc Pi i Margall was born on 29 April 1824 in Barcelona.

**What positions has Francesc Pi i Margall held?**  
Positions held by Francesc Pi i Margall include: member of the Congress of Deputies (1901–1901); member of the Congress of Deputies (1899–1901); member of the Congress of Deputies (1893–1895); member of the Congress of Deputies (1893–1893); member of the Congress of Deputies (1891–1893).

**Where did Francesc Pi i Margall study?**  
Francesc Pi i Margall was educated at University of Barcelona.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francesc Pi i Margall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesc_Pi_i_Margall) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q450271](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450271) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato de Francisco Pi y Margall (1869).jpg by Biblioteca Nacional de España (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_de_Francisco_Pi_y_Margall_(1869).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Francesc Pi i Margall, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Retrato de Francisco Pi y Margall (1869).jpg — Biblioteca Nacional de España, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

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