Augusto Leguía

President of Peru (1863-1932)
Person human Q131010
Augusto Leguía
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Augusto Leguía

Summary

Augusto Leguía is a human[1]. He was born in Lambayeque[2]. He was born on February 19, 1863[3]. He died in Lima[4]. He died on February 7, 1932[5]. He worked as a politician[6], economist[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lambayeque[2], Augusto Leguía…
  • Augusto Leguía passed away in Lima[4].
  • Augusto Leguía was born on February 19, 1863[3].
  • Augusto Leguía died on February 7, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Presbítero Matias Maestro[10].
  • Among Augusto Leguía's spouses was Julia Swayne y Mariátegui[11].
  • A child of Augusto Leguía was Juan Leguía Swayne[12].
  • A child of Augusto Leguía was Enriqueta Leguía[13].
  • A child of Augusto Leguía was Joaquín Leguía Gálvez[14].
  • Augusto Leguía held citizenship in Peru[15].
  • Augusto Leguía worked as a politician[6].
  • Augusto Leguía's professions included economist[7].
  • Augusto Leguía's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Augusto Leguía held the position of President of Peru[16].
  • Augusto Leguía held the position of President of Peru[17].
  • Augusto Leguía held the position of Minister of Economy and Finance of Peru[18].
  • Augusto Leguía held the position of President of the Council of Ministers of Peru[19].
  • Augusto Leguía received the Order of the White Eagle[20].
  • Augusto Leguía received the Supreme Order of Christ[21].
  • Augusto Leguía received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[22].
  • Augusto Leguía is recorded as male[23].
  • Augusto Leguía's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Augusto Leguía was affiliated with the Civilista Party[25].
  • Augusto Leguía was affiliated with the Reformist Democratic Party[26].
  • Augusto Leguía's Commons category is recorded as Augusto B. Leguía[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lambayeque[2], Augusto Leguía… he was born on February 19, 1863[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], economist[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include President of Peru[16], a public office[28], in Peru[29], founded in 1823[30]; Minister of Economy and Finance of Peru[18], a position[31], in Peru[32]; and President of the Council of Ministers of Peru[19], a position[33], in Peru[34], founded in 1856[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[20], an order[36], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[37], founded in 1705[38]; Supreme Order of Christ[21], an order[39], in Vatican City[40], founded in 1319[41]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[22], a grade of an order[42], in Vatican City[43].

Personal Life

Augusto Leguía was married to Julia Swayne y Mariátegui[11]. Children include Juan Leguía Swayne[12], an aircraft pilot[44], 1899–1951[45], of Peru[46]; Enriqueta Leguía[13], a poet[47], 1922–2017[48], of Peru[49]; and Joaquín Leguía Gálvez[14], a lawyer[50], 1931–2006[51], of Peru[52]. Political affiliations include Civilista Party[25], a political party[53], in Peru[54], founded in 1871[55], headquartered in Lima[56] and Reformist Democratic Party[26], a political party[57], in Peru[58], founded in 1920[59], headquartered in Lima[60].

Death and Burial

Augusto Leguía died on February 7, 1932[5]. He died in Lima[4]. Burial took place at Presbítero Matias Maestro[10].

Why It Matters

Augusto Leguía ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Augusto Leguía born?

Augusto Leguía was born in Lambayeque[2].

Where did Augusto Leguía die?

Augusto Leguía died in Lima[4].

Who was Augusto Leguía married to?

Augusto Leguía's spouses include Julia Swayne y Mariátegui[11].

What did Augusto Leguía do for work?

Augusto Leguía worked as politician[6], economist[7], and businessperson[8].

What awards did Augusto Leguía receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[20], Supreme Order of Christ[21], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, economist, businessperson
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    Position held President of Peru, President of Peru, Minister of Economy and Finance of Peru +1
    Occupation politician, economist, businessperson
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  3. 7d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Presbítero Matias Maestro
    Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
    Given name Augusto, Bernardino
    Sex or gender male
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