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Cristóbal Martín de Herrera

1831 – 1878

Spanish politician

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About Cristóbal Martín de Herrera

Lived 1831 – 1878 (aged 47). Cristóbal Martín de Herrera was a Spanish politician.

Cristóbal Martín de Herrera (29 March 1831 in Aldeadávila de la Ribera, Spain – 1878 in Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish politician who served as Minister of Public Works in the reign of Alfonso XII.

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Important facts

Born

20 March 1831, Aldeadávila de la Ribera

Birth century

19th century

Died

9 April 1878, Madrid

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

Spain

Education

University of Salamanca

Positions held

Minister of Grace and Justice, Overseas minister, Minister of Development of Spain, Member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

Also known as

Cristobal Martin de Herrera

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Cristóbal Martín de Herrera's

Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky

1792 – 1856

Mathematician

Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet

Frequently asked questions

Who was Cristóbal Martín de Herrera?

Spanish politician

When was Cristóbal Martín de Herrera born?

Cristóbal Martín de Herrera was born on 20 March 1831 in Aldeadávila de la Ribera.

When did Cristóbal Martín de Herrera die?

Cristóbal Martín de Herrera died on 9 April 1878 in Madrid.

What was Cristóbal Martín de Herrera's occupation?

Cristóbal Martín de Herrera was a politician.

What nationality was Cristóbal Martín de Herrera?

Cristóbal Martín de Herrera was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cristóbal Martín de Herrera

· Wikidata: Q5186521

· DBpedia: Cristóbal Martín de Herrera

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