Antonio Cánovas del Castillo
Spanish politician and Bourbon Restoration architect
- Lived
- 1828–1897
- Country
- Spain
Updated September 2026
About Antonio Cánovas del Castillo
Antonio Cánovas del Castillo was a Spanish politician and historian known principally for serving six terms as prime minister and his overarching role as "architect" of the regime that ensued with the 1874 restoration of the Bourbon monarchy. He was assassinated by Italian anarchist Michele Angiolillo.
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