# Lorenzo Batlle y Grau

_President of Uruguay (1810-1887)_

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> Lorenzo Cristóbal Manuel Batlle y Grau (10 August 1810 in Montevideo – 8 May 1887 in Montevideo) was the president of Uruguay from 1868 to 1872.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 August 1810 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501740#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501740#P19))
- **Died:** 8 May 1887 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501740#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501740#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501740#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501740#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501740#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (1 March 1868 – 1 March 1872) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501740#P39))

## About

Hos son José Batlle y Ordóñez, nephew Luis Batlle Berres and great-nephew Jorge Batlle Ibáñez also were presidents of Uruguay.

He was a member of the Colorado Party and was Minister of War three times (1847–1851, 1853-1854 and 1865–1868) and Minister of Finance (1856 to 1857).

In March 1868 interim President Pedro Varela left the presidency and

Batlle was elected. He was president from 1868-1872.

## Questions

**When was Lorenzo Batlle y Grau born?**  
Lorenzo Batlle y Grau was born on 10 August 1810 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Lorenzo Batlle y Grau held?**  
Positions held by Lorenzo Batlle y Grau include: President of Uruguay (1868–1872).

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- [José Mujica](https://diginpl.com/people/jose-mujica)
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- [Carlos Anaya](https://diginpl.com/people/carlos-anaya)
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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lorenzo Batlle y Grau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_Batlle_y_Grau) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q501740](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501740) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lorenzo Batlle y Grau 2.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lorenzo_Batlle_y_Grau_2.png)

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## Cite this page

"Lorenzo Batlle y Grau". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lorenzo-batlle-y-grau. Retrieved 8 November 2026.