Lorenzo Batlle y Gray
Lorenzo Cristóbal Manuel Batlle y Grau (born August 10, 1810 in Montevideo , † May 8, 1887 ibid) was a Uruguayan politician from the Partido Colorado . He was Minister of War during the siege of Montevideo. From 1868 to 1872 he was President of the Republic of Uruguay. His son José Batlle y Ordóñez became President of Uruguay in 1903.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Varela |
President of Uruguay March 1, 1868–1. March 1872 |
Tomás Gomensoro |
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| SURNAME | Batlle y Gray, Lorenzo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Batlle y Grau, Lorenzo Cristóbal Manuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Uruguayan politician, President of Uruguay |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 10, 1810 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montevideo |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 8, 1887 |
| Place of death | Montevideo |