1885 in Spain

Decades:	1860s ; 1870s ; 1880s ; 1890s ; 1900s ;
See also:	Other events of 1885 ; List of years in Spain

Last updated February 15, 2025

Incumbents

Monarch: Alfonso XII (until 25 November)
Prime Minister: Antonio Canovas del Castillo (until 27 November), Praxedes Mateo Sagasta (starting 28 November)

Events

March 7 - founding of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid

Births

July 5 - Blas Infante ^[1]

Deaths

November 25 - Alfonso XII ^[2]

References

↑ "official newsletter of the general courts" (PDF). congresos de los diputados. 29 November 2002.
↑ "Death of the King of Spain", The Times (26 November 1885): 7.

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[1] "official newsletter of the general courts" (PDF). congresos de los diputados. 29 November 2002.

[2] "Death of the King of Spain", The Times (26 November 1885): 7.

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