Alejandro Woss y Gil
Alejandro Woss y Gil | |
|---|---|
Vice President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 1884–1885 | |
| President | Francisco Gregorio Billini |
| Preceded by | Casimiro Nemesio de Moya |
| Succeeded by | Segundo Imbert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1856 El Seibo, Dominican Republic |
| Died | January 1, 1932 (aged 75) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Political party | Blue Party |
| Spouse | María Ricart Pérez |
Alejandro Woss y Gil (born Alejandro Woss Linares) (May 5, 1856 – January 1, 1932) was a Dominican Republic politician and military figure.
He was born in
El Seibo on May 5, 1856, to parents, Carlos Woss and María Linares. At a young age he was sent Santiago de los Caballeros
to live with his uncle Gen. Evangelista Gil, who adopted him and encouraged to enter military service.
Woss y Gil served as Minister of Defense and as vice president during the presidency of
Carlos Felipe Morales
on October 24, 1903.
Woss was married to
María Altagracia Ricart.[1] Together, the couple had three children: Ana María, Francisco, and Celeste Woss y Gil, who became a noted painter and artist.[1]
He died in Santo Domingo in January 1932.
References
- ^ a b Perez, Celeste (2020-08-26). "Mujeres de poder: un recorrido por la historia de las primeras damas de la República". Listín Diario. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- Biography at the Enciclopedia Virtual Dominicana