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Emilio Castelar

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Also known as Emilio Castelar y Ripoll

19th-century Spanish politician

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Emilio Castelar was a Spanish writer, politician, historian, and university teacher. Born in Cádiz in 1832, he was educated at and employed by the Universidad Central. His professional life included work in Madrid, where he contributed to the creative work *La Ilustración Española y Americana*. He held the position of President of the Republic of Spain and was a member of the Democratic Party.

Castelar was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy and the Royal Academy of History. He spoke and wrote in Spanish. His notable works include *Rede über die unveräusserlichen Menschenrechte Gehalten am 25. Juni 1869 in der Sitzung der spanischen Cortes*, *El socialismo y los socialistas*, *Dona Carolina Coronado*, *Los crímenes de la esclavitud*, and *Discurso integro sobre la expulsion de los Borbones*. He died in San Pedro del Pinatar in 1899 and was buried at San Isidro Cemetery.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1832
Died
1899
Works
100

Top works

  • Rede über die unveräusserlichen Menschenrechte Gehalten am 25. Juni 1869 in der Sitzung der spanischen Cortes
  • El socialismo y los socialistas
  • Dona Carolina Coronado
  • Los crímenes de la esclavitud
  • Discurso integro sobre la expulsion de los Borbones

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Spain

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Key facts

Preceded by
Nicolás Salmerón
Succeeded by
Francisco Serrano
Born
Emilio Castelar y Ripoll , ( 1832-09-07 ) 7 September 1832, Cádiz , Spain
Died
25 May 1899 (1899-05-25) (aged 66), San Pedro del Pinatar , Spain
Resting place
Saint Isidore Cemetery

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Emilio
Gender
male
Citizenship
Spain
Place of birth
Cádiz
Place of death
San Pedro del Pinatar
Political party
Democratic Party
Languages spoken
Spanish
Academic degree
Doctor of Sciences
Image
Emilio Castelar Ripoll 1901 Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida.jpg
Work location
Madrid
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Commons category
Emilio Castelar
date of birth
1832-01-01
date of death
1899-01-01
Commons gallery
Emilio Castelar y Ripoll
name in native language
Emilio Castelar
Commons Creator page
Emilio Castelar
place of burial
San Isidro Cemetery
contributed to creative work
La Ilustración Española y Americana
Sources (5)

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Works in European collections

33 objects attributed to Emilio Castelar, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Colección de los principales artículos políticos y literarios de Don Emilio Castelar seguida del discurso que pronunció al recibir el doctorado

Colección de los principales artículos políticos y literarios de Don Emilio Castelar seguida del discurso que pronunció al recibir el doctorado

[Letter from Emilio Castelar to Benito Pérez Galdós (17 January 1889)]

[Letter from Emilio Castelar to Benito Pérez Galdós (17 January 1889)]

[Letter from Emilio Castelar to Benito Pérez Galdós (9 August 1889)]

[Letter from Emilio Castelar to Benito Pérez Galdós (9 August 1889)]

[Letter from Emilio Castelar to Benito Pérez Galdós (Undated)]

[Letter from Emilio Castelar to Benito Pérez Galdós (Undated)]

[Carta de Emilio Castelar a Benito Pérez Galdós (28 de enero de 1887)]

[Carta de Emilio Castelar a Benito Pérez Galdós (28 de enero de 1887)]

[Tarjeta de visita de Emilio Castelar conservada por Benito Pérez Galdós (Sin fecha)]

[Tarjeta de visita de Emilio Castelar conservada por Benito Pérez Galdós (Sin fecha)]

Discursos parlamentarios de Emilio Castelar en la Asamblea Constituyente [Texto impreso]

Discursos parlamentarios de Emilio Castelar en la Asamblea Constituyente [Texto impreso]

La revolución religiosa [Texto impreso] :]obra filosófico-histórica dividida en cuatro partes: Savonarola, Lutero, Calvino, San Ignacio de Loyola

La revolución religiosa [Texto impreso] :]obra filosófico-histórica dividida en cuatro partes: Savonarola, Lutero, Calvino, San Ignacio de Loyola

Ricardo [Texto impreso] :]historia de un corazón

Ricardo [Texto impreso] :]historia de un corazón

Galería histórica de mujeres célebres [Texto impreso]

Galería histórica de mujeres célebres [Texto impreso]

Elda [Material El]: Centenario de Castelar 1832-7 September-1932: inaguration monument: literary contest: popular septembrinas festivities from 6 to 12

Elda [Material El]: Centenario de Castelar 1832-7 September-1932: inaguration monument: literary contest: popular septembrinas festivities from 6 to 12

Historia del descubrimiento de América [Texto impreso]

Historia del descubrimiento de América [Texto impreso]

Las guerras de América y Egipto [Texto impreso] :]historia contemporánea

Las guerras de América y Egipto [Texto impreso] :]historia contemporánea

Historia del año 1884 [Texto impreso]

Historia del año 1884 [Texto impreso]

Historia del movimiento republicano en Europa [Texto impreso]

Historia del movimiento republicano en Europa [Texto impreso]

Discursos parlamentarios de don Emilio Castelar en la Asamblea Constituyente [Texto impreso]

Discursos parlamentarios de don Emilio Castelar en la Asamblea Constituyente [Texto impreso]

Memories of Italy [Printed Text]

Memories of Italy [Printed Text]

Nero [Printed Text]:] Historical Study: Illustrated Edition

Nero [Printed Text]:] Historical Study: Illustrated Edition

Catón político [Texto impreso]

Catón político [Texto impreso]

La Farsalia [Printed Text]

La Farsalia [Printed Text]

La hermana de la caridad [Texto impreso]

La hermana de la caridad [Texto impreso]

Discourse that D. Emilio Castelar said in the Congress of Deputies (February 7, 1888) [Printed text]

Discourse that D. Emilio Castelar said in the Congress of Deputies (February 7, 1888) [Printed text]

Ernesto [Texto Ern]:] (Ernde Ern)

Ernesto [Texto Ern]:] (Ernde Ern)

Discursos parlamentarios de Emilio Castelar en la Asamblea Constituyente [Texto impreso]

Discursos parlamentarios de Emilio Castelar en la Asamblea Constituyente [Texto impreso]

Catón políticoh[Texto impreso]

Catón políticoh[Texto impreso]

Fra Filippo Lippi [Texto impreso] :]novela histórica

Fra Filippo Lippi [Texto impreso] :]novela histórica

Contemporary Semblances [Printed Text]

Contemporary Semblances [Printed Text]

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Encyclopedic overview

Emilio Castelar y Ripoll (7 September 1832 – 25 May 1899) was a Spanish republican politician, and a president of the First Spanish Republic.

Castelar was born in Cádiz. He was an eloquent orator and a writer. Appointed as Head of State in 1873 in the midst of the Third Carlist War and having been given full powers by the Parliament, he ruled by decree. He left office after a coup led by General Pavía the following year.

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