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Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy

1806 – 1857

Spanish politician

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Lived 1806 – 1857 (aged 50). Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy was a Spanish diplomat, politician and military personnel.

Don Federico de Roncali y Ceruti, 1st Count of Alcoy (30 March 1800, in Cádiz – 4 April 1857, in Madrid ) was a Spanish noble, politician and military who served as Prime Minister of Spain between 1852 and 1853. He held other important offices such as Captain General of Cuba and Minister of State. He was also a senator for life in 1845.

Alcoy was the second son of Agustín de Roncali y Martínez de Murcia, Knight of Santiago, and his wife María del Carmen Ceruti y Feit. His eldest brother was Joaquín de Roncali, 1st Marquis of Roncali, also a prominent politician in the reign of Isabella II of Spain.

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Important facts

Born

31 May 1806, Cádiz

Birth century

19th century

Died

4 April 1857, Madrid

Occupation

Diplomat, politician, military personnel

Nationality

Spain

Positions held

Governor and Captain General of Cuba, Member of the Senate of Spain, General captain of Valencia, Ministro de la Guerra

Awards

Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Ferdinand

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy's

William Hyde Wollaston

Alexander von Humboldt

Frequently asked questions

Who was Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy?

Spanish politician (1806-1857)

When was Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy born?

Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy was born on 31 May 1806 in Cádiz.

When did Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy die?

Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy died on 4 April 1857 in Madrid.

What was Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy's occupation?

Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy was a diplomat, politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy?

Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy

· Wikidata: Q1243831

· DBpedia: Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy

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