# Ignacio Comonfort

_President of Mexico (1812-1863)_

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> Ignacio Gregorio Comonfort de los Ríos, also known as Ignacio Comonfort, was a Mexican politician and soldier who was also president during La Reforma.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 March 1812 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449399#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449399#P19))
- **Died:** 3 November 1863 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449399#P570))
- **Place of death:** Guanajuato ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449399#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; New Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449399#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; minister; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449399#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449399#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (11 December 1855 – 17 December 1857) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449399#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ignacio Comonfort born?**  
Ignacio Comonfort was born on 12 March 1812 in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza.

**What positions has Ignacio Comonfort held?**  
Positions held by Ignacio Comonfort include: President of Mexico (1855–1857).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ignacio Comonfort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignacio_Comonfort) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q449399](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449399) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Ignacio Gregorio Comonfort.jpg by Ramón P. Cantó (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Ignacio_Gregorio_Comonfort.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ignacio Comonfort". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ignacio-comonfort. Retrieved 14 November 2026.