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Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda

1878 – 1954

Minister of Estate

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About Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda

Lived 1878 – 1954 (aged 76). Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda was a Spanish diplomat and politician.

Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda (31 January 1878 – 26 October 1954) was a Spanish politician and diplomat who served two times as Minister of State during the reign of Alfonso XIII. He was also the son of the artillery inventor/engineer and military man José González Hontoria.

Hontoria was one of the architects of the Algeciras Conference of 1906 to mediate the First Moroccan Crisis between France and Germany.

He is the author of Tratado de Derecho Internacional y de El protectorado francés en Marruecos and co-author of Historia Universal de Oncken.

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Important facts

Born

31 January 1878, Trubia

Birth century

19th century

Died

26 October 1954, Madrid

Occupation

Diplomat, politician

Nationality

Spain

Positions held

Member of the Congress of Deputies, Foreign Minister, Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, Senator for Life of Spain

Awards

Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy; Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Knight of the Order of Christ; Cross of Naval Merit with white badge; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight of the Order of Saint-Charles; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class; Knight of the Order of the Lion and the Sun; Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class

Also known as

Manuel Gonzalez-Hontoria y Fernandez-Ladreda, Manuel González Hontoria

People in Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

José González Hontoria

Professional wrestler

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda's

Adolphe-Basile Routhier

1839 – 1920

Writer

Hieronymus Georg Zeuthen

Frequently asked questions

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Minister of Estate

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Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda was born on 31 January 1878 in Trubia.

When did Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda die?

Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda died on 26 October 1954 in Madrid.

What was Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda's occupation?

Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda was a diplomat and politician.

What nationality was Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda?

Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda

· Wikidata: Q6747988

· DBpedia: Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda

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