Emilio Sotomayor Baeza | |
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Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army | |
In office January 4, 1884 – August 22, 1888 | |
President | José Manuel Balmaceda |
Preceded by | Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez |
Succeeded by | José Francisco Gana Castro |
Intendant of the provinces of Chiloé and Valdivia | |
In office 1872–1872 | |
Proprietary deputy of the Republic of Chile of Castro | |
In office 1870–1873 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1826 Melipilla, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile |
Died | March 17, 1894 Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile | (aged 67–68)
Political party | Pipiolos |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Conservative Republic Liberal Republic |
Branch | Chilean Army |
Years of service | 1845 – 1888 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Chilean Revolution of 1851 |
Emilio Sotomayor Baeza (1826-1894) was a Chilean general and politician who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army from January 4, 1884 to August 22, 1888 as well as a prominent military commander during the War of the Pacific.