Joaquín Sánchez de Toca
| Joaquín Sánchez de Toca | |
|---|---|
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| Primer Minister of Spain | |
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In office July 20, 1919 – December 12, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Maura |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Allendesalazar |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 24, 1852 Madrid |
| Died |
July 13, 1942 Pozuelo de Alarcón |
Joaquín Sánchez de Toca y Calvo (September 24, 1852 – July 13, 1942) was a Spanish conservative politician who served as Prime Minister in 1919.
Biography
Born in Madrid on 24 September 1852,[1] he became Mayor of Madrid in 1896, and held the office until 1897.[2]
He served as Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce from 23 October 1900 to 6 March 1901[3] during the Regency of Maria Christina of Austria. Already in the majority of Alfonso XIII of Spain, he served as Minister of the Navy (6 Dec. 1902 – 20 Jul. 1903)[3] and as Minister of Justice (5 dec. 1903 – 16 dec. 1904)[3] in the conservative governments of Francisco Silvela and Antonio Maura, respectively. He made a comeback as Mayor of Madrid in 1907.[2]
In the later years of the constitutional period of the Alphonsine monarchy he was named Prime Minister replacing Antonio Maura. He led the cabinet from 20 July 1919 to 12 December 1919.[3] He died on 13 July 1942 in Pozuelo de Alarcón.[1]
References
- 1 2 Académicos Numerarios del Instituto de España (1938-2004) (PDF). Madrid: Instituto de España. 2005. p. 11. ISBN 84-85559-79-7.
- 1 2 "Alcaldes de Madrid. 1842-1900". Madrid City Council.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ministros y miembros de organismos de gobierno. Regencias, Juntas de Gobierno, etc (1808-2000)". Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales (CCHS) del CSIC.