# Patricio Escobar

_President of Paraguay (1843-1912)_

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> Patricio Escobar was President of Paraguay between November 25, 1886, and November 25, 1890.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 March 1843 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San José de los Arroyos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968#P19))
- **Died:** 19 April 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (25 November 1886 – 25 November 1890) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968#P39))
- **Awards:** National Order of Merit; Order of the Southern Cross; Order of the Liberator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968#P166))

## Questions

**When was Patricio Escobar born?**  
Patricio Escobar was born on 17 March 1843 in San José de los Arroyos.

**What positions has Patricio Escobar held?**  
Positions held by Patricio Escobar include: President of Paraguay (1886–1890).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Patricio Escobar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricio_Escobar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q860968](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860968) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Patricio escobarpy.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patricio_escobarpy.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Patricio Escobar". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/patricio-escobar. Retrieved 10 November 2026.