Ángel de Saavedra, 3rd Duke of Rivas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saavedra and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez de Baquedano.
The Most Excellent
The Duke of Rivas
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Ángel de Saavedra; by Gabriel Maureta y Aracil (1832–1912)
Prime Minister of Spain
In office
18 July 1854 – 19 July 1854
MonarchIsabella II
Preceded byFernando Fernández de Córdova
Succeeded byBaldomero Espartero
Seat c of the Real Academia Española
In office
24 February 1847 – 22 June 1865
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byAntonio Cánovas del Castillo
Director of the Real Academia Española
In office
20 February 1862 – 22 June 1865
Preceded byFrancisco Martínez de la Rosa
Succeeded byMariano Roca de Togores
Personal details
BornÁngel de Saavedra y Ramírez de Baquedano
(1791-03-10)10 March 1791
Córdoba, Spain
Died22 June 1865(1865-06-22) (aged 74)
Madrid, Spain
Resting placeSaint Isidore Cemetery
PartyRealista Moderado

Ángel de Saavedra y Ramírez de Baquedano, 3rd Duke of Rivas (Spanish: Ángel de Saavedra y Ramírez de Baquedano, Duque de Rivas; 10 March 1791 – 22 June 1865) was a Spanish poet, dramatist and politician who was Prime Minister of Spain in 1854. He is best known for his play Don Álvaro o la fuerza del sino (Don Álvaro, or the Force of Fate) (1835), the first romantic success in the Spanish theater.

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