# Ramón Freire

_Chilean politician (1787-1851)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Ramón Saturnino Andrés Freire y Serrano was a Chilean political figure. He was head of state on several occasions, and enjoyed a numerous following until the War of the Confederation. Ramón Freire was one of the principal leaders of the liberal Pipiolo movement.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 November 1787 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332#P19))
- **Died:** 9 December 1851 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332#P102))
- **Spouse:** Manuela Caldera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Chile (15 February 1827 – 8 May 1827); Supreme Director of Chile (1 September 1823 – 9 July 1826) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ramón Freire born?**  
Ramón Freire was born on 29 November 1787 in Santiago.

**What positions has Ramón Freire held?**  
Positions held by Ramón Freire include: President of Chile (1827–1827); Supreme Director of Chile (1823–1826).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramón Freire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C3%B3n_Freire) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1332](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ramón Freire color.jpg by El retrato es claramente un derivado del óleo de Monvoisin (véase https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Freire_por_Monvoisin.gif ) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ram%C3%B3n_Freire_color.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ramón Freire". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ramon-freire. Retrieved 5 November 2026.