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Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa

1811 – 1890

Minister of State

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About Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa

Lived 1811 – 1890 (aged 78). Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa was a Spanish magistrate, diplomat and politician.

Don Fernando Calderón de la Barca y Collantes, 1st Marquis of Reinosa (21 February 1811, in Reinosa, Spain – 9 January 1890, in Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish noble and politician who served as Minister of State between 1875 and 1877.

Second son of Manuel Santiago Calderón de la Barca y Rodríguez-Fontecha, Senator for Cantabria, and his wife Saturnina Collantes y Fonegra. His eldest brother Saturnino Calderón de la Barca y Collantes, also a prominent politician who held important offices.

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Important facts

Born

21 February 1811, Reinosa

Birth century

19th century

Died

9 January 1890, Madrid

Occupation

Magistrate, diplomat, politician

Nationality

Spain

Positions held

Member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II, Senator of the Kingdom, President of the Supreme Court of Spain, Minister of State of Spain

Employers

Supreme Court of Spain

Awards

Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Knight of the Order of Christ; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa's

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa?

Minister of State (1811-1890)

When was Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa born?

Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa was born on 21 February 1811 in Reinosa.

When did Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa die?

Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa died on 9 January 1890 in Madrid.

What was Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa's occupation?

Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa was a magistrate, diplomat and politician.

What nationality was Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa?

Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa

· Wikidata: Q930199

· DBpedia: Fernando Calderón de la Barca, 1st Marquis of Reinosa

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