Federico de Roncali, 1st Count of Alcoy
Spanish noble, politician and military officer
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Don Federico de Roncali y Ceruti, 1st Count of Alcoy (30 March 1800, in Cádiz[1] – 4 April 1857, in Madrid[2][3]) was a Spanish noble, politician and military who served as Prime Minister of Spain between 1852 and 1853. He held other important offices such as Captain General of Cuba[4] and Minister of State. He was also a senator for life in 1845.[5]
MonarchIsabella II
Preceded byJuan Bravo Murillo
Succeeded byLuis José Sartorius
BornFederico de Roncali Ceruti
30 March 1800
30 March 1800
Cadiz, Spain
The Count of Alcoy | |
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| Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 14 December 1852 – 14 April 1853 | |
| Monarch | Isabella II |
| Preceded by | Juan Bravo Murillo |
| Succeeded by | Luis José Sartorius |
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| Born | Federico de Roncali Ceruti 30 March 1800 Cadiz, Spain |
| Died | 4 April 1857 (aged 57) Madrid, Spain |
Alcoy was the second son of Agustín de Roncali y Martínez de Murcia, Knight of Santiago, and his wife María del Carmen Ceruti y Feit. His eldest brother was Joaquín de Roncali, 1st Marquis of Roncali, also a prominent politician in the reign of Isabella II of Spain.
