Hipólito Unanue
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José Hipólito Unanue y Pavón (August 13, 1755–July 15, 1833) was a physician
and a Peru
vian politician, active in politics in the early years after independence.
on August 13, 1755 as the son of Antonio Unánue de Montalivert
and Manuela Pavón y Salgado, both from creole families. He studied philosophy and law in a seminary in Arequipa
. In 1777, Unanue moved to Lima
to study natural sciences. He studied in Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos where he received his bachelor degree in 1783, graduated in 1786 and became a professor at the same university, establishing his name as an eminent physician
.He was one of the founders of Sociedad Académica de Amantes del País
in 1790.
In 1824 he was in function as Finance minister
for a short period of time.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and a Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian politician, active in politics in the early years after independence.
Early life
Hipólito Unanue was born in AricaArica
Arica is a city in northern Chile. "Arica" may also refer to:Places* Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile* Arica Airport , Chile* Arica, Amazonas, town in Colombia* Rio Aricá-açu, tributary of the Cuiabá River south of Cuiabá, BrazilOther...
on August 13, 1755 as the son of Antonio Unánue de Montalivert
and Manuela Pavón y Salgado, both from creole families. He studied philosophy and law in a seminary in Arequipa
Arequipa
Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
. In 1777, Unanue moved to Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
to study natural sciences. He studied in Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos where he received his bachelor degree in 1783, graduated in 1786 and became a professor at the same university, establishing his name as an eminent physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
.He was one of the founders of Sociedad Académica de Amantes del País
Sociedad Académica de Amantes del País
Sociedad Académica de Amantes del País was established in 1790 for the purpose of discussing the national matters. This group, which recognized as founder Joseph Rossi and Ruby, was shaped by José Maria Egaña, Demetrio Guasque, Hipólito Unanue and Jacinto Calero y Moreira...
in 1790.
In 1824 he was in function as Finance minister
Finance minister
The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government.A minister of finance has many different jobs in a government. He or she helps form the government budget, stimulate the economy, and control finances...
for a short period of time.