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Fernando Cos-Gayón

1825 – 1898

Spanish politician

Journalist Politician

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About Fernando Cos-Gayón

Lived 1825 – 1898 (aged 73). Fernando Cos-Gayón was a Spanish journalist and politician.

Fernando Cos-Gayón y Pons (May 27, 1825 - December 20, 1898) was a Spanish journalist and politician.

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Important facts

Born

27 May 1825, Lleida

Birth century

19th century

Died

20 December 1898, Madrid

Occupation

Journalist, politician

Nationality

Spain

Education

Madrid Bar Association

Positions held

Minister of the Treasury of Spain, Member of the Congress of Deputies, Minister of Grace and Justice, Ministro de Gobernación

Awards

Knight Commander of the Order of Carlos III; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; 1st class, Order of the Medjidie

Also known as

Fernando Cos-Gayon, Fernando Cos-Gayón y Pons

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fernando Cos-Gayón's

Jan Evangelista Purkyně

1787 – 1869

Physician

Antoine César Becquerel

1788 – 1878

Physicist

William Pulteney Alison

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fernando Cos-Gayón?

Spanish politician

When was Fernando Cos-Gayón born?

Fernando Cos-Gayón was born on 27 May 1825 in Lleida.

When did Fernando Cos-Gayón die?

Fernando Cos-Gayón died on 20 December 1898 in Madrid.

What was Fernando Cos-Gayón's occupation?

Fernando Cos-Gayón was a journalist and politician.

What nationality was Fernando Cos-Gayón?

Fernando Cos-Gayón was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fernando Cos-Gayón

· Wikidata: Q5444664

· DBpedia: Fernando Cos-Gayón

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MLA: "Fernando Cos-Gayón." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fernando-cos-gayon/.

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