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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|honorific-prefix = [[The Most Excellent]]
|name = Lorenzo Arrazola
|name = Lorenzo Arrazola
|office = [[Prime Minister of Spain]]
|honorific-prefix = [[The Most Excellent]]
|honorific-suffix = [[Order of the Golden Fleece|KOGF]], [[Order of Charles III|OCIII]]
|honorific-suffix = [[Order of the Golden Fleece|KOGF]], [[Order of Charles III|OCIII]]
|image = Retrato de Lorenzo Arrazola.jpg
|image = Retrato de Lorenzo Arrazola.jpg
|office = [[Prime Minister of Spain]]
|monarch = [[Isabella II of Spain|Isabella II]]
|monarch = [[Isabella II of Spain|Isabella II]]
|term_start = 17 January 1864
|term_end = 1 March 1864
|predecessor = [[Manuel de Pando, 6th Marquis of Miraflores|The Marquis of Miraflores]]
|predecessor = [[Manuel de Pando, 6th Marquis of Miraflores|The Marquis of Miraflores]]
|successor = [[Alejandro Mon y Menéndez]]
|successor = [[Alejandro Mon y Menéndez]]
|party = [[Moderate Party (Spain)|Moderate Party]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date |1797|8|10|}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date |1797|8|10|}}
|birth_place = Checa, [[Province of Guadalajara|Guadalajara]], [[Spain]]
|birth_place = [[Checa]], [[Province of Guadalajara|Guadalajara]], [[Spain]]
|death_date = {{Death date and age|1873|2|23|1797|8|10|}}
|death_date = {{Death date and age|1873|2|23|1797|8|10|}}
|death_place = [[Madrid]], [[Spain]]
|death_place = [[Madrid]], [[Spain]]
|party = [[Moderate Party (Spain)|Moderate Party]]
|spouse = Ana Micaela Guerrero
|spouse = Ana Micaela Guerrero
|alma_mater = [[University of Valladolid]]
|alma_mater = [[University of Valladolid]]
|term_start = 17 January 1864
|term_end = 1 March 1864
}}
}}


''[[Don (honorific)|D.]]'' '''Lorenzo Arrazola y García''' ([[Checa, Guadalajara]], [[Spain]], 10 August 1797 – [[Madrid]], Spain, 23 February 1873) was a Spanish [[lawyer]], [[politician]] and [[politician|statesman]] best known for being [[Prime Minister of Spain]] , a six term [[Ministry of Justice (Spain)|Minister of Justice]] and two-time [[President of the Supreme Court of Spain|President of the Supreme Court]].
''[[Don (honorific)|D.]]'' '''Lorenzo Arrazola y García''' ([[Checa, Guadalajara]], [[Spain]], 10 August 1797 – [[Madrid]], Spain, 23 February 1873) was a Spanish [[lawyer]], [[politician]] and [[politician|statesman]] best known for being [[Prime Minister of Spain]] , a six term [[Ministry of Justice (Spain)|Minister of Justice]] and two-time [[President of the Supreme Court of Spain|President of the Supreme Court]].


==Private Life==
== Early Life ==
García was born in [[Checa, Spain|Checa]], a small town in [[Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha|Guadalajara]]. He was able to attend a seminary with the help of his mother's brother, mayor of a village in [[Benavente, Zamora|Benavente]]. There, he completed his early education, eventually graduating with a degree in [[theology]] and [[philosophy]], during which time he became fluent in [[Latin]]. At 26, García left the seminary in order to join the military, against his uncle's wishes. He later went to [[Valladolid]] to study [[In Civil Jurisprudence Guardianship|civil jurisprudence]], becoming chair of the philosophy department and, later, rector of the university. García then went to [[Complutense University of Madrid|Complutense University]], where he spent a decade as a part of the faculty.
Although coming from humble origins, [[Arrazola (surname)|his father's family]] was once considered to be of noble issue. Not having the means to enjoy education, Lorenzo called in help from a maternal uncle who was a local dignitary to attend the San Mateo de Valderas Seminar in [[León, Spain|León]], where he graduated in Philosophy and Theology.

In 1829, he married Ana Micaela Guerrera. She was a native of [[Villanueva de Campeán|Villanueva de Campa]], where García had helped to repair the church after it set fire in 1850.


He began his political career in 1835, at age 38, seeking to be elected attorney. In 1837 was designated deputy of the courts in Valladolid, leaving behind law and teaching. His ideological principles settled as he joined the [[Moderate Party (Spain)|Moderate Party]] and the [[Ateneo de Madrid]].
After that, Arrazola obtained a doctorate in Civil Law at the [[University of Valladolid]], where he is granted a [[Professor (highest academic rank)|Personal Chair]] in 1826. Having been [[Rector (academia)|rector]] of the university, he then transferred to the [[Complutense University of Madrid]] in 1845 to become Dean of its Faculty of Law.


==Public Life==
==Career==
In 1837 Arrazola entered his first election, becoming a member of Spain's [[Congress of Deputies (Spain)|Congress of Deputies]], a seat he held until February 1841. In December 1838 he started his first of six terms as [[Ministry of Justice (Spain)|Minister of Grace and Justice]].
In 1837 Arrazola entered his first election, becoming a member of Spain's [[Congress of Deputies (Spain)|Congress of Deputies]], a seat he held until February 1841. In December 1838 he started his first of six terms as [[Ministry of Justice (Spain)|Minister of Grace and Justice]].


In thank for creating a new Criminal Code, Queen [[Isabella II of Spain|Isabella II]] made Arrazola a senator-for-life on December 23th, 1848.
In thanks for creating a new Criminal Code, Queen [[Isabella II of Spain|Isabella II]] made Arrazola a senator-for-life on December 23th, 1848.


He was confirmed as [[President of the Supreme Court of Spain|President of the Supreme Court]] in 1851, a position he held until 1853 and again between 1856 and 1864. Between these dates he functioned as Prosecutor-General.
He was confirmed as [[President of the Supreme Court of Spain|President of the Supreme Court]] in 1851, a position he held until 1853 and again between 1856 and 1864. Between these dates he functioned as Prosecutor-General.

Revision as of 15:57, 13 September 2017

Lorenzo Arrazola
Prime Minister of Spain
In office
17 January 1864 – 1 March 1864
MonarchIsabella II
Preceded byThe Marquis of Miraflores
Succeeded byAlejandro Mon y Menéndez
Personal details
Born(1797-08-10)August 10, 1797
Checa, Guadalajara, Spain
DiedFebruary 23, 1873(1873-02-23) (aged 75)
Madrid, Spain
Political partyModerate Party
SpouseAna Micaela Guerrero
Alma materUniversity of Valladolid

D. Lorenzo Arrazola y García (Checa, Guadalajara, Spain, 10 August 1797 – Madrid, Spain, 23 February 1873) was a Spanish lawyer, politician and statesman best known for being Prime Minister of Spain , a six term Minister of Justice and two-time President of the Supreme Court.

Early Life

García was born in Checa, a small town in Guadalajara. He was able to attend a seminary with the help of his mother's brother, mayor of a village in Benavente. There, he completed his early education, eventually graduating with a degree in theology and philosophy, during which time he became fluent in Latin. At 26, García left the seminary in order to join the military, against his uncle's wishes. He later went to Valladolid to study civil jurisprudence, becoming chair of the philosophy department and, later, rector of the university. García then went to Complutense University, where he spent a decade as a part of the faculty.

In 1829, he married Ana Micaela Guerrera. She was a native of Villanueva de Campa, where García had helped to repair the church after it set fire in 1850.

He began his political career in 1835, at age 38, seeking to be elected attorney. In 1837 was designated deputy of the courts in Valladolid, leaving behind law and teaching. His ideological principles settled as he joined the Moderate Party and the Ateneo de Madrid.

Career

In 1837 Arrazola entered his first election, becoming a member of Spain's Congress of Deputies, a seat he held until February 1841. In December 1838 he started his first of six terms as Minister of Grace and Justice.

In thanks for creating a new Criminal Code, Queen Isabella II made Arrazola a senator-for-life on December 23th, 1848.

He was confirmed as President of the Supreme Court in 1851, a position he held until 1853 and again between 1856 and 1864. Between these dates he functioned as Prosecutor-General.

Between 1864 and 1867 he is both Minister of Justice and Minister of Interior at interim.

Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Spain
17 January 1864 – 1 March 1864
Succeeded by
Minister of State
17 January 1864 – 1 March 1864
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State
Acting
8 June 1865 – 21 June 1865
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State
Acting
10 July 1866 – 13 July 1866
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State
27 June 1867 – 23 April 1868
Succeeded by