Francisco de Lersundi y Hormaechea
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Francisco de Lersundi y Hormaechea (Valencia, Spain
, 28 January 1817 – Bayonne
, France
, 17 November 1874) was a Spanish noble
and politician
who served as Prime Minister of Spain
in 1853 and held other important offices such as Captain General of Cuba
from 1866 to 1869.
Spain
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, 28 January 1817 – Bayonne
Bayonne
Bayonne is a city and commune in south-western France at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, of which it is a sub-prefecture...
, France
France
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, 17 November 1874) was a Spanish noble
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
and politician
Politician
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who served as Prime Minister of Spain
Prime Minister of Spain
The President of the Government of Spain , sometimes known in English as the Prime Minister of Spain, is the head of Government of Spain. The current office is established under the Constitution of 1978...
in 1853 and held other important offices such as Captain General of Cuba
Colonial heads of Cuba
List of Colonial Heads of CubaDates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office.For continuation after independence see List of Presidents of Cuba...
from 1866 to 1869.