Pedro Gómez de la Serna facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is de la Serna.
Pedro Gómez de la Serna (born February 21, 1806 – died December 12, 1871) was an important Spanish lawyer and politician. He helped a lot to modernize Spanish laws in the 1800s.
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Early Life and Education
Pedro Gómez de la Serna studied civil law and church law at the University of Alcalá. He later became a teacher at the same university. After his studies, he started working in the government's legal system.
A Career in Politics and Government
In 1836, Pedro Gómez de la Serna became the governor of Guadalajara. He was a supporter of the Progressive Party.
Important Government Roles
- In 1843, he became the Minister of the Interior. This was during the time when Baldomero Espartero was leading the country.
- Gómez de la Serna went with Espartero to London when Espartero had to leave Spain.
- He returned to Spain in 1846.
- In 1854, he briefly served as the Minister of Justice. This was under Salustiano Olózaga.
- From 1854 to 1856, he was the main lawyer for the government, known as the Attorney General of Spain.
- In 1869, he became the president of the highest court in Spain.
Other Important Positions
- Pedro Gómez de la Serna was also in charge of the University of Madrid.
- He was the president of the Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación, which is a special academy for law.
- He was also a member of several other important Royal Academies.
- He was chosen many times to be a member of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate of Spain. These are parts of the Spanish parliament.
Contributions to Spanish Law
Pedro Gómez de la Serna was a well-known expert in law. He studied how laws work and the history of laws.
Writing Law Books
- He wrote textbooks for universities about the basic rules of law and Roman law.
- He also created one of the first clear and organized guides to Spanish civil and criminal law. This helped to create modern legal studies in Spain.
- He was one of the main people who helped write Spain's first set of rules for civil court cases in 1855.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Gómez de la Serna para niños
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