About José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren
Lived 1827 – 1881 (aged 54). José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren was a Peruvian politician and diplomat.
José Carlos Fulgencio Pedro Regalado de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswarem (Brussels, Belgium, 25 May 1827 – Lima, Peru, 16 August 1881) was a Peruvian politician and diplomat.
He was the son of José de la Riva Agüero, Marquess of Montealegre de Aulestia, first President of Peru, and the Belgian princess Caroline-Arnoldine de Looz-Corswarem.
He studied at the Université de Louvain. In 1858, Riva-Agüero was elected Alternate Deputy of the Congress for Huarochirí and Deputy of the Constituent Congress two years after.
Member of the Civilista Party, was Minister of Finance in 1872, Minister of Foreign Affairs and member of the Senate of Peru. He served as Ambassador to Belgium, as well as to France.
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Who was José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren?
Peruvian politician (1827–1881)
When was José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren born?
José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren was born on 25 May 1827 in Brussels metropolitan area.
When did José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren die?
José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren died on 16 August 1881 in Lima.
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José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren was a politician and diplomat.
What nationality was José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren?
José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren was Peruvian.
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