Jorge Basadre

Jorge Basadre
OSP
Jorge Basadre OSP
	Basadre c. 1924
Born	Jorge Alfredo Basadre Grohmann; 12 February 1903; Tacna, Chile
Died	29 June 1980 (aged 77); Lima, Peru
Citizenship	Peruvian
Alma mater	National University of San Marcos
Occupations	Historian; politician; librarian;
Employers	National Library of Peru; Pontifical Catholic University of Peru;
Notable work	Historia de la República del Perú
Spouse	Isabel Ayulo Lacroix (m. 1935)
Children	1
Parents	Carlos Basadre Forero (father); Olga Eloísa Grohmann Butler (mother);
Awards	Order of the Sun of Peru; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany;
Minister of Education of Peru
	In office; 28 July 1945 – 6 October 1945
President	José Luis Bustamante y Rivero
Prime Minister	Rafael Belaúnde Diez Canseco
Preceded by	Enrique Laroza
Succeeded by	Luis E. Valcárcel
	In office; 28 July 1956 – 1958
President	Manuel Prado Ugarteche
Prime Minister	Manuel Cisneros Sánchez
Preceded by	Juan Mendoza Rodríguez
Succeeded by	Ulises Montoya Manfredi
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Jorge Alfredo Basadre Grohmann (12 February 1903 – 29 June 1980) was a Peruvian historian known for his extensive publications about the independent history of his country. He served during two different administrations as Minister of Education and was also director of the Peruvian National Library.