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Augusto González Besada
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| 165th President of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 3 April 1914 – 16 March 1916 |
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| Preceded by | Miguel Villanueva y Gómez |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Villanueva y Gómez |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 9 May 1899 – 4 June 1919 |
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| Seat J of the Real Academia Española | |
| In office 7 May 1916 – 4 June 1919 |
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| Preceded by | Juan José Herranz |
| Succeeded by | Julio Casares |
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Augusto González Besada y Mein
24 June 1865 Tuy, Spain |
| Died | 4 June 1919 (aged 53) Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Spouses | Carolina Giráldez y Fagúndez, 1st Marchioness of González Besada |
| Alma mater | University of Santiago de Compostela |
| Profession | Lawyer and politician |
Augusto González Besada (born June 14, 1865 – died June 4, 1919) was an important Spanish lawyer and politician. He served in several high-ranking positions during the time of King Alfonso XIII. These roles included being the leader of the Spanish parliament, known as the President of the Congress of Deputies. He also worked as the Minister of Finance, the Minister of the Interior, and the Minister of Development.
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Biography
Early Life and Education
Augusto González Besada came from a very influential family in the Province of Pontevedra, Spain. His father and uncles were part of the local government, called the Provincial Deputation of Pontevedra. One of his uncles, Sabino, even led this group and was the Civil Governor of Pontevedra twice. A Civil Governor is like a top official for a region.
Augusto studied law at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He finished his degree in 1885. After university, he became a lawyer. He first worked in Pontevedra, where he became well-known. Later, he moved his work to Madrid, the capital of Spain.
Political Career
Augusto González Besada was a member of the Conservative Party. He was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1899. He represented the area of Pontevedra. He was re-elected several times for Pontevedra until 1905.
Later, he was elected as an MP for different areas of Spain. These included Cádiz in 1907, Almeria in 1910, Alicante in 1914, and Lugo in 1916 and 1919.
Important Government Roles
In 1902, Augusto became the Under Secretary of Finance. This was a step towards a bigger role. He then became the Minister of Finance in 1903. He was the youngest Finance Minister during that period in Spain's history. He held this important job two more times, in 1908-1909 and again in 1918.
He also served as the Minister of the Interior in 1905. This role involves managing internal affairs and security for the country. From 1907 to 1908, he was the Minister of Development. In this role, he worked on improving public services and infrastructure.
As Minister of Development, he focused on improving ports in the Asturias region, like Ribadesella, Villaviciosa, and Gijón. He also supported projects to help fish populations in the rivers there. The people of Asturias made him an honorary citizen because of his strong support for a railway project in their region.
Leading the Parliament
On April 3, 1914, Augusto González Besada was chosen to be the President of the Congress of Deputies. This means he was the leader of the Spanish parliament. He was elected with almost all the votes. He was re-elected for a second term in November 1915.
In December 1915, the King asked him to become the temporary Prime Minister. However, Augusto turned down the offer. He wanted to be able to call for new elections, but the King's offer did not allow that. Even though he said no, he remained a trusted advisor to the government and the King.
Later Life and Legacy
In 1915, he was nominated to become a member of the Royal Spanish Academy. This is a very respected group that looks after the Spanish language. He officially joined in May 1916. He was also a member of other important academies, including the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences and the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence, which he later led as president.
Augusto González Besada passed away on June 4, 1919. This was just three days after he was re-elected as an MP. His son, Carlos González Besada y Giráldez, took his place in parliament. Two years after his death, King Alfonso XIII created a special title, the Marquessate of González Besada, to honor his memory. This title was given to his widow.
See also
In Spanish: Augusto González Besada para niños
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