# Manuel Blanco Encalada

_Chilean politician and President (1790-1876)_

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> Manuel José Blanco y Calvo de Encalada was a vice-admiral in the Chilean Navy, a political figure, and Chile's first President (Provisional) (1826).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 April 1790 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P19))
- **Died:** 5 September 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; military personnel; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P102))
- **Education:** Military Naval Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P69))
- **Spouse:** Carmen Gana López ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (9 July 1826 – 9 September 1826); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Blanco Encalada born?**  
Manuel Blanco Encalada was born on 21 April 1790 in Buenos Aires.

**What positions has Manuel Blanco Encalada held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Blanco Encalada include: President of Chile (1826–1826); ambassador.

**Where did Manuel Blanco Encalada study?**  
Manuel Blanco Encalada was educated at Military Naval Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Blanco Encalada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Blanco_Encalada) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1331](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1331) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Blanco Encalada(2).jpeg by Atribuido a Nataniel Hughes (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blanco_Encalada(2).jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Manuel Blanco Encalada, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Blanco Encalada(2).jpeg — Atribuido a Nataniel Hughes, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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