# Manuel Montt

_Chilean politician (1809–1880)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Manuel Francisco Antonio Julián Montt Torres was a Chilean statesman and scholar who was twice elected President of Chile between 1851 and 1861. He was the first civilian to serve a full term as President of Chile.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 September 1809 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Petorca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P19))
- **Died:** 21 September 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer; judge; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P102))
- **Education:** Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera; University of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rosario Montt Goyenechea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (18 September 1851 – 18 September 1861); Minister of the Interior and Foreign Affairs of Chile (1845–1846); deputy of Chile; senator of Chile; minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Montt born?**  
Manuel Montt was born on 4 September 1809 in Petorca.

**What positions has Manuel Montt held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Montt include: President of Chile (1851–1861); Minister of the Interior and Foreign Affairs of Chile (1845–1846); deputy of Chile; senator of Chile; minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile.

**Where did Manuel Montt study?**  
Manuel Montt was educated at Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera, University of Chile.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Montt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Montt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1328](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1328) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Montt presidente-2.jpg by Manuel_Montt_presidente.jpg : Alexandro Capalti derivative work: Rec79 ( talk ) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Montt_presidente-2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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