
Peruvian historian, writer and politician (1885–1944)
José de la Riva-Agüero y Osma was born on February 26, 1885 in Lima and died on October 25, 1944 in Lima, aged 59. Recorded occupations: politician, historian, travel writer, essayist, philosopher and literary critic. Country of citizenship: Peru. Positions held include President of the Council of Ministers of Peru, Minister of Justice and Human Rights and mayor of Lima. Fields of work: history, literature and culture, law and religion. Educated at National University of San Marcos and Colegio Sagrados Corazones Recoleta. Honours include Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows. Member of Academia Nacional de la Historia.
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