Joaquín María del Castillo y Lanzas
Mexican politician
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Joaquín María del Castillo y Lanzas (11 November 1801 – 6 July 1878) was a Mexican politician who served twice as Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1846 and 1858–1859)[5][6][7] and ten days as interim Secretary of Finance (1846) in the cabinet of Mariano Paredes.[2][1]
Joaquín María del Castillo y Lanzas | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Interior, Foreign Affairs and Police | |
| In office 7 January 1846 – 1846 | |
| President | Mariano Paredes |
| In office 10 July 1858 – 1859 | |
| Secretary of Finance (ad interim) | |
| In office 20 April 1846 – 1 May 1846[1] | |
| President | Mariano Paredes[2] |
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Mexico to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 8 August 1853 – 6 December 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Facio |
| Succeeded by | José María González de la Vega |
| Chargé d'affaires of Mexico to the United States (ad interim) | |
| In office 1 January 1834 – 19 March 1836[3] | |
| Preceded by | José María Montoya |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza |
| In office 5 November 1836 – 13 October 1837[3] | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Pizarro Martínez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1801 |
| Died | 6 July 1878 (aged 76) |
| Education | University of Glasgow[4] |
As a diplomat, he also served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Mexico to the United Kingdom (1853–1855)[8][9] and twice as chargé d'affaires of Mexico to the United States (1834–1836 and 1836–1837).[3]
Aside from his political and diplomatic activities, Del Castillo wrote poetry, worked as a journalist and editor for several publications and translated the works of Lord Byron.[10]
Biography
He was born on 11 November 1801. He served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Mexico to the United Kingdom from 1853 to 1855. He died on 6 July 1878
Works
- Poesías de Joaquín María de Castillo y Lanzas, nativo de Jalapa (1826)
- La victoria de Tamaulipas (1832)
- Discurso pronunciado en la Alameda de México el 16 de setiembre de 1863 por D. Joaquín de Castillo y Lanzas (1865)
- Memorias históricas de Napoleón (1882)
