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Francisco Aparicio Ruiz
Born (1852-07-17)17 July 1852
Died 6 November 1936(1936-11-06) (aged 84)
Nationality Spanish
Occupation Lawyer and politician
Years active 1880s-1920s
Francisco Aparicio y Ruiz
Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts
In office
31 March 1921 – 13 August 1921
President Alfonso XIII
Prime Minister Manuel Allendesalazar y Muñoz de Salazar
Personal details
Political party Conservative Party (Spain)

Francisco Aparicio y Ruiz was an important Spanish lawyer and politician. He was born on July 17, 1852, in Burgos, Spain. He also passed away in Burgos on November 6, 1932.

Early Life and Education

Francisco Aparicio y Ruiz spent his younger years studying in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. During his youth, he also worked as a director for a local newspaper. This newspaper was called Caput Castellae.

Political Career

Francisco Aparicio y Ruiz was a member of the Conservative Party. This was one of the main political groups in Spain at the time. He held many important positions throughout his career.

Local and Regional Roles

  • In 1888, he became a provincial deputy for Burgos. This meant he represented the Burgos area in the local government.
  • By 1890, he was the president of the Provincial Delegation of Burgos. This was a leading role in the local administration.
  • In 1899, he served as the Director General of Local Administration. This role involved managing local government affairs across the country.
  • He became the Deputy Secretary of Finance in 1900. This position helped manage the country's money.
  • Later, in 1918, he was the Regional Commissioner of the Treasury. This role also dealt with financial matters for a specific region.
  • In 1919, he became the Governor of Madrid. This was a very important position, overseeing the capital city.

National Government Roles

Francisco Aparicio y Ruiz was also a member of the Congress for Burgos. He held this position from 1891 until 1923. The Congress is like a parliament, where laws are made. He also served as the Vice-President of Congress. He held this leadership role from 1901 to 1910.

His most notable role was as the Minister of Public Instruction. This position is similar to a Minister of Education today. He served in this role from March 13 to August 14, 1921. He was part of the government led by Manuel Allendesalazar Muñoz. This was during the reign of King Alfonso XIII of Spain.

Later Life

Not much is known about the very end of Francisco Aparicio y Ruiz's life. He passed away in his hometown of Burgos.

See also

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