Estanislao Figueras
| Estanislao Figueras | |
|---|---|
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| President of the Executive Power | |
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In office 12 February 1873 – 11 June 1873 | |
| Preceded by |
Amadeo I (King of Spain) |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Pi y Margall |
| President of the Council of Ministers of Spain | |
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In office 11 February 1873 – 11 June 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Pi y Margall |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 November 1819 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died |
11 November 1882 (aged 62) Madrid, Spain |
| Political party |
Progressist (1848–1849) Democratic (1849–1868) Democratic Federal Republican (1868–1880) Organic Federal Republican (1880–1882) |
Estanislao Figueras y de Moragas (Catalan: Estanislau Figueras i de Moragas [əstənizˈlaw fiˈɣeɾəs]; 13 November 1819 – 11 November 1882) was a Spanish politician who served as the first President of the First Spanish Republic from 12 February to 11 June 1873).
Figueras was born in Barcelona.
He led the Republican Party after Queen Isabella II was overthrown in 1868. He briefly became President after King Amadeo abdicated. He was succeeded as President by Francisco Pi y Margall. After the 1875 restoration of the monarchy he withdrew from public life.
He died in Madrid in 1882.
References
- Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed
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President of the Executive Power of Spain 11 February 1873 – 11 June 1873 |
Succeeded by Francisco Pi |
| Preceded by Amadeo as King of Spain |
Head of State of Spain as President of the Executive Power 11 February 1873 – 11 June 1873 | |
| Preceded by Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla as Prime Minister of Spain |
President of the Provisional Government of Spain 12 February 1873 – 11 June 1873 | |
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