# Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear

_Argentine politician, former president of Argentina (1868-1942)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Máximo Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear y Pacheco served as president of Argentina from 1922 to 1928.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 October 1868 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P19))
- **Died:** 23 March 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P570))
- **Place of death:** Don Torcuato ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; sport shooter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical Civic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P102))
- **Education:** University of Buenos Aires; National School of Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P69))
- **Spouse:** Regina Pacini ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (12 October 1922 – 12 October 1928); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Charles III ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586#P166))

## Questions

**When was Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear born?**  
Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear was born on 4 October 1868 in Buenos Aires.

**What positions has Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear held?**  
Positions held by Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear include: President of Argentina (1922–1928); member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies.

**Where did Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear study?**  
Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear was educated at University of Buenos Aires, National School of Buenos Aires.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Torcuato_de_Alvear) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q363586](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363586) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear presidente.JPG by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marcelo_Torcuato_de_Alvear_presidente.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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