# José Manuel Marroquín

_8th President of Colombia (1900–1904)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Jose Manuel Cayetano Marroquín Ricaurte was a Colombian political figure and the 44th President of Colombia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 August 1827 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418#P19))
- **Died:** 19 September 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418#P102))
- **Education:** St. Bartholomew Major College; Major Seminary of Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (31 July 1900 – 7 August 1904) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Manuel Marroquín born?**  
José Manuel Marroquín was born on 6 August 1827 in Bogotá.

**What positions has José Manuel Marroquín held?**  
Positions held by José Manuel Marroquín include: President of Colombia (1900–1904).

**Where did José Manuel Marroquín study?**  
José Manuel Marroquín was educated at St. Bartholomew Major College, Major Seminary of Bogotá.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Manuel Marroquín](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Manuel_Marroqu%C3%ADn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2838418](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2838418) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Manuel Marroquín.jpg by Ricardo Acevedo Bernal (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Manuel_Marroqu%C3%ADn.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"José Manuel Marroquín". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-manuel-marroquin. Retrieved 10 November 2026.