Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze
Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze KStJ (9 March 1830, in Paris, Kingdom of France – 25 May 1892, in Madrid, Kingdom of Spain) was a Spanish politician, lawyer, writer and journalist who held several importante governmental offices, such as Minister of State and Councillor of State. Silvela was son of the prominent lawyer Francisco Agustín Silvela y Blanco and wife Luisa de le Vielleuze y Sotés, and brother of the also politician Francisco Silvela.
Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze
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- Name
- Manuel Silvela
- Birth Name
- Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze
- Born
- 9 March 1830
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 25 May 1892
- Place of death
- Madrid, Spain
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Occupation
- magistrate, diplomat, writer, lawyer, politician and jurist.
- Education
- University of Valladolid and Complutense University of Madrid.
- Honours
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Imperial Order of the Rose, Collar of the Order of Charles III, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration and Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle.
- Languages
- Spanish.
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Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze KStJ (9 March 1830, in Paris, Kingdom of France – 25 May 1892, in Madrid, Kingdom of Spain) was a Spanish politician, lawyer, writer and journalist who held several importante governmental offices, such as Minister of State and Councillor of State. Silvela was son of the prominent lawyer Francisco Agustín Silvela y Blanco and wife Luisa de le Vielleuze y Sotés, and brother of the also politician Francisco Silvela.
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Biography
Biography
Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze studied at University of Valladolid and Complutense University of Madrid. The recorded working language is Spanish. Employment is recorded with Supreme Court of Spain. Positions recorded include ambassador of Spain to France and Madrid municipal councillor. Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Imperial Order of the Rose, Collar of the Order of Charles III and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX.
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• Honorific Prefix — The Most Excellent • Name — Manuel Silvela • Birth Name — Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze • Born — 9 March 1830 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 25 May 1892 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain
Works
Works
• Sin Nombre (1868), Recopilación de artículos literarios. • Reseña analítica de las obras póstumas del memorable dramaturgo, reformador de nuestro teatro (1868) • Le Jury Criminel en Espagne (Montpellier, 1884) • Obras completas de Moratín, con notas y comentarios (Madrid, 1890) • El bautizo de un libro • El perfecto novelista • Un verano de Felipe V • Recuerdos de Extremadura • Revista cantábrica (1869) • Salir de Madrid (1851) • La Alcarria • Mañanas de La Granja • Revista del Escorial • Variaciones fáciles • Sobre el conocido tema "El amor y el matrimonio" • Un viaje por regiones desconocidas • De la influencia de las construcciones modernas en la literatura • De Madrid a Sevilla y Cádiz • Literatura infinitesimal • El abogado de pobres • Revista de La Granja • Cuatro capítulos de una novela inédita • Desde Madrid a Toledo (1854) • El castillo de > • Una Dalia y un puntapié • La Opera y el Gobierno (1865) • Apuntes críticos acerca de las poesías de Baeza, y por incidencia de las condiciones literarias del siglo • El diccionario y la gastronomía • Miscelánea • La prensa ilustrada • Un ukase • Revista de la exposición de Bellas Artes (1868) • Juicio crítico de la Restauración en 1881 • Los dineros del sacristán • Al amor de la lumbre • Negro y blanco (1851) • La via sacra • Recuerdos de Spa • Disertación acerca de la influencia ejercida en el idioma y en el teatro español por la escuela clásica que floreció desde los comienzos del S.XVIII • Un talego del Estado o el estado de un talego • Sobre el diccionario de la Real Academia Española • Fin de una polémica • Ultimas palabras sobre una polémica • En las aguas de Spa (1887) • ¡Viva Galicia!
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the names Velista, Velisla and Juan Fernández. His recorded language was Spanish. He was the child of Francisco Agustín Silvela y Blanco. 4 children are recorded: Luis Silvela y Casado, Mateo Silvela Casado, Francisco Agustín Silvela y Casado and Faustino Silvela.
Career and activity
Career and activity
He was employed by Supreme Court of Spain. Recorded positions include ambassador of Spain to France, Madrid municipal councillor, Minister of State of Spain, member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II and Senator of the Kingdom. He belonged to Royal Spanish Academy, Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation, Madrid Bar Association and Council of State.
Identity
Identity
Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze is recorded as having received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Imperial Order of the Rose and Collar of the Order of Charles III. Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze is recorded as magistrate, diplomat, writer, lawyer and politician. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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1830
Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze born at Paris.
1892
Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze died at Madrid.
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Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Imperial Order of the Rose, Collar of the Order of Charles III, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration and Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle.
Decorations and awards
He was awarded the Collar of the Order of Charles III and the Grand Cross of the Légion d'Honneur, Knight of the Order of Pius IX, the Order of the Red Eagle, Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Knight of the Order of Leopold (Belgium), Order of Leopold (Austria), Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa, the Order of the Rose, Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Zähringer Lion, the Order of the Lion and the Sun, Order of Burma, Knight of Honour of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and Order of St. Charles, among others.
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