Francisco Solano López
2nd president of Paraguay (1826-1870).
The record
Francisco Solano López was a 2nd president of Paraguay. Born on 24 July 1826 in Asunción, López died on 1 March 1870 in Cerro Corá at the age of 43.
Positions held include President of Paraguay (1862–1870) and Vice President of Paraguay (1862). López studied at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr. Honours include Imperial Order of Christ, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 46 languages, Francisco Solano López is No. 14,086 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 July 1826, Asunción
- Died
- 1 March 1870, Cerro Corá (aged 43)
- Country
- Paraguay
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 46
Did you know
Was 36 when first president of Paraguay (1862).
Lived to 43.
Shares a birthday with Simón Bolívar and Alexandre Dumas.
One of 73 people in the Index born in Asunción, with Horacio Cartes.
Has a Wikipedia article in 46 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1862–1870President of Paraguay
- 1862Vice President of Paraguay
Connections
- FatherCarlos Antonio López
- MotherJuana Pabla Carrillo
- SpouseNinguno
- SpouseEliza Lynch
- SiblingVenancio López
- ChildJuan Francisco López Lynch
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Imperial Order of Christ
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Supreme Order of Christ
- National Order of Merit
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