# Nicolás Salmerón

_Prime Minister of Spain (1838-1908)_

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> Nicolás Salmerón Alonso was a Spanish politician and president of the First Spanish Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 April 1838 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Alhama de Almería ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P19))
- **Died:** 20 September 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P27))
- **Occupation:** philosopher; writer; politician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P106))
- **Political party:** Catalan Solidarity (1906–1908); Republican Union (1903–1906); Progressive Party (1875–1903); Democratic Party (1858–1868) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P102))
- **Education:** Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Universidad de Granada); Universidad Central; University of Granada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P69))
- **Spouse:** Catalina García ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Congress of Deputies (29 April 1907 – 20 September 1908); member of the Congress of Deputies (16 September 1905 – 30 March 1907); member of the Congress of Deputies (22 May 1903 – 17 August 1905); member of the Congress of Deputies (3 April 1898 – 16 March 1899); member of the Congress of Deputies (3 June 1893 – 1 July 1895); member of the Congress of Deputies (21 March 1893 – 1 July 1895); member of the Congress of Deputies (6 December 1892 – 5 January 1893); member of the Congress of Deputies (11 April 1886 – 19 September 1887); President of the Congress of Deputies (9 September 1873 – 8 January 1874); President of the Republic of Spain (18 July 1873 – 7 September 1873); Head of State of Spain (18 July 1873 – 7 September 1873); President of the Congress of Deputies (13 June 1873 – 24 August 1873); Member of the Congress during Sexenio Democrático (5 June 1873 – 8 January 1874); Minister of Grace and Justice (12 February 1873 – 11 June 1873); Member of the Congress during Sexenio Democrático (2 October 1872 – 22 March 1873); Member of the Congress during Sexenio Democrático (25 September 1872 – 14 October 1872); Member of the Congress during Sexenio Democrático (28 April 1872 – 27 May 1872); Member of the Congress during Sexenio Democrático (1 July 1871 – 24 January 1872); full professor (since 1867) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660#P39))

## Questions

**When was Nicolás Salmerón born?**  
Nicolás Salmerón was born on 10 April 1838 in Alhama de Almería.

**What positions has Nicolás Salmerón held?**  
Positions held by Nicolás Salmerón include: member of the Congress of Deputies (1907–1908); member of the Congress of Deputies (1905–1907); member of the Congress of Deputies (1903–1905); member of the Congress of Deputies (1898–1899); member of the Congress of Deputies (1893–1895).

**Where did Nicolás Salmerón study?**  
Nicolás Salmerón was educated at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Universidad de Granada), Universidad Central, University of Granada.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nicolás Salmerón](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol%C3%A1s_Salmer%C3%B3n) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q742660](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742660) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: F. de Madrazo - 1879, Nicolás Salmerón (Congreso de los Diputados, Madrid, 131 x 96 cm).jpg by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:F._de_Madrazo_-_1879,_Nicol%C3%A1s_Salmer%C3%B3n_(Congreso_de_los_Diputados,_Madrid,_131_x_96_cm).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Nicolás Salmerón, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: F. de Madrazo - 1879, Nicolás Salmerón (Congreso de los Diputados, Madrid, 131 x 96 cm).jpg — Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, Public domain.

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