Carlos Pellegrini

For other uses, see Carlos Pellegrini (disambiguation).

Carlos Pellegrini
President of Argentina
In office August 7, 1890 – October 11, 1892
Preceded by	Miguel Juárez Celman
Succeeded by	Luis Sáenz Peña
Personal details
Born	October 11, 1846 Buenos Aires
Died	July 17, 1906(1906-07-17) (aged 59) Buenos Aires
Nationality	Argentine
Political party	National Autonomist Party
Spouse(s)	Carolina Lagos
Relations	Charles Henri Pellegrini(father) María Bevans Bright(mother)
Profession	Lawyer

Bust by the sculptor Erminio Blotta

Carlos Enrique José Pellegrini (October 1, 1846, Buenos Aires – July 17, 1906, Buenos Aires) was Vice President of Argentina and became President of Argentina from 6 August 1890 to 12 October 1892, upon Miguel Ángel Juárez Celman resignation (see Revolución del Parque).

During his administration he cleaned up finances, created the Banco de la Nación Argentina, Argentina's national bank, and the prestigious high-school that carries his name: Escuela Superior de Comercio Carlos Pellegrini (a public school of noted academic level, part of the University of Buenos Aires).

After the end of his term, he served as senator between 1895 and 1903, and in 1906 he was elected national deputy in the lower house. He was an active Freemason.

He is buried in La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires.

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Political offices
Preceded by Francisco Bernabé Madero	Vice President of Argentina 1886–1890	Succeeded by José Evaristo Uriburu
Preceded by Miguel Juárez Celman	President of Argentina 1890–1892	Succeeded by Luis Sáenz Peña