# Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada

_President of Mexico (1823-1889)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada y Corral was a Mexican liberal politician and jurist who served as the 31st president of Mexico from 1872 to 1876.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 April 1823 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Xalapa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210#P19))
- **Died:** 21 April 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; New Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210#P102))
- **Education:** San Ildefonso College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (19 July 1872 – 31 October 1876); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico; Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada born?**  
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada was born on 24 April 1823 in Xalapa.

**What positions has Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada held?**  
Positions held by Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada include: President of Mexico (1872–1876); Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico; Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico.

**Where did Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada study?**  
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada was educated at San Ildefonso College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebasti%C3%A1n_Lerdo_de_Tejada) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q316210](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316210) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, oleo sobre tela.jpg by Francisco de Paula Mendoza (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sebasti%C3%A1n_Lerdo_de_Tejada,_oleo_sobre_tela.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, oleo sobre tela.jpg — Francisco de Paula Mendoza, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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