Francisco García Calderón

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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is García Calderón and the second or maternal family name is Landa.

Francisco García Calderón

22nd President of Peru
In office March 12, 1881 – September 28, 1881
Preceded by	Nicolás de Piérola
Succeeded by	Lizardo Montero Flores
Personal details
Born	April 2, 1834 Arequipa, Peru
Died	September 21, 1905 Lima, Peru
Nationality	Peruvian
Profession	Lawyer

Francisco García Calderón Landa (April 2, 1834 – September 21, 1905) was a lawyer and president of Peru for a short seven-month period in 1881, during the War of the Pacific. His predecessor was Nicolás de Piérola, his successor was Lizardo Montero Flores. He established his name as an academic with his work on Peruvian Legislation Diccionario de la Legislación Peruana.

Early life

Francisco García Calderón was born in Arequipa on April 2, 1834, as the son of Judge Doctor Eduardo García Calderón y Crespo and Ventura Landa y Guerola. He studied at the Colegio de la Independencia (English: Independence College) where he later worked as professor of Philosophy and Mathematics.

With his Diccionario de la Legislación Peruana (English: Dictionary of Peruvian Legislation) he established his name as an eminent Lawyer. In 1868 he was in function as Finance minister for a short period of time.

Preceded by Nicolás de Piérola	President of Peru 1881	Succeeded by Lizardo Montero Flores

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Persondata
Name	Garcia Calderon, Francisco
Alternative names
Short description	President of Peru
Date of birth	April 2, 1834
Place of birth	Arequipa, Peru
Date of death	September 21, 1905
Place of death	Lima, Peru

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