About José Francos Rodríguez
Lived 1862 – 1931 (aged 68–69). José Francos Rodríguez was a Spanish journalist, writer, politician and physician.
José Francos Rodríguez (5 April 1862 – 11 December 1931) was a Spanish politician and journalist. He served as Mayor of Madrid as well as Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts and Minister of Grace and Justice during the reign of Alfonso XIII.
Biography Born on 5 April 1862 in Madrid to a humble family, his father was car driver. He graduated as physician and worked as such for a decade. and adept to liberal views, he became a journalist, writer and politician.
From April to June 1917, he was Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts in a cabinet presided by Manuel García Prieto.
He was President of the Press Association of Madrid from 1920 to 1931.
He served as Minister of Grace and Justice from August 1921 to March 1922 in the fifth government of Antonio Maura.
He became a member of the Spanish Royal Academy on 16 November 1924.
He died on 13 July 1931 at calle de Valenzuela 4, Madrid.
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Spanish journalist (1862–1931)
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José Francos Rodríguez was born in 1862 in Madrid.
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José Francos Rodríguez died on 13 July 1931 in Madrid.
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José Francos Rodríguez was a journalist, writer, politician and physician.
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