# Juan Campisteguy

_Uruguayan soldier, lawyer and president (1859-1937)_

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> Juan Campisteguy Oxcoby was a Uruguayan soldier, lawyer, and President of Uruguay (1927–1931).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 September 1859 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743#P19))
- **Died:** 4 September 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743#P102))
- **Education:** University of the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743#P39))

## Questions

**When was Juan Campisteguy born?**  
Juan Campisteguy was born on 7 September 1859 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Juan Campisteguy held?**  
Positions held by Juan Campisteguy include: President of Uruguay; president.

**Where did Juan Campisteguy study?**  
Juan Campisteguy was educated at University of the Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Juan Campisteguy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Campisteguy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887743](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887743) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Campisteguy.jpg by Official photographer of Presidency (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Campisteguy.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Juan Campisteguy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Campisteguy.jpg — Official photographer of Presidency, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Juan Campisteguy". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/juan-campisteguy. Retrieved 10 November 2026.