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About Pascual Madoz

Birth

1806

Death

1870

First book

1845

Years writing

181

Biography

Pascual Madoz Ibáñez was a Spanish politician and statistician.

Pascual Madoz was a multifaceted figure who excelled as a politician, lawyer, journalist, and geographer.

His masterpiece is the monumental Geographical-Statistical-Historical Dictionary of Spain and its Overseas Possessions.

Born in Pamplona in 1806, he dedicated much of his life to documenting the reality of Spain.

His work as a statistician and writer left a legacy of twenty essential books for understanding local history.

Beyond his literary side, Madoz had an intense political career in 19th-century Spain.