# Manuel Bulnes

_Chilean politician and President (1799-1866)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Manuel Bulnes Prieto was a Chilean military and political figure who was President of Chile from 1841 to 1851.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 December 1799 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Concepción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329#P19))
- **Died:** 18 October 1866 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329#P102))
- **Spouse:** Enriqueta Pinto Garmendia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (18 September 1841 – 18 September 1851); senator of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Bulnes born?**  
Manuel Bulnes was born on 25 December 1799 in Concepción.

**What positions has Manuel Bulnes held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Bulnes include: President of Chile (1841–1851); senator of Chile.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Bulnes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Bulnes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1329](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1329) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: ManuelBulnes.JPG by Raymond Monvoisin (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ManuelBulnes.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Manuel Bulnes". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-bulnes. Retrieved 15 November 2026.