# Francisco Antonio Pinto

_Chilean politician and President (1785-1858)_

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> Francisco Antonio Pinto y Díaz de la Puente was a Chilean lawyer, military general and politician who served as President of Chile between 1827 and 1829.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 July 1785 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P19))
- **Died:** 18 July 1858 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; military personnel; foreign minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P106))
- **Political party:** Pipiolos; Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P102))
- **Education:** Real Universidad de San Felipe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P69))
- **Spouse:** Luisa Garmendia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P26))
- **Positions held:** senator of Chile (1855–1858); President of Chile (19 October 1829 – 2 November 1829); deputy of Chile; minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile; interior minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333#P39))

## Questions

**When was Francisco Antonio Pinto born?**  
Francisco Antonio Pinto was born on 23 July 1785 in Santiago.

**What positions has Francisco Antonio Pinto held?**  
Positions held by Francisco Antonio Pinto include: senator of Chile (1855–1858); President of Chile (1829–1829); deputy of Chile; minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile; interior minister.

**Where did Francisco Antonio Pinto study?**  
Francisco Antonio Pinto was educated at Real Universidad de San Felipe.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco Antonio Pinto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Antonio_Pinto) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1333](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: FranciscoAntonioPinto.jpg by Unidentified painter (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FranciscoAntonioPinto.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Francisco Antonio Pinto". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisco-antonio-pinto. Retrieved 11 November 2026.