Jorge Basadre

Jorge Basadre
Basadre in 1924
Born
Jorge Alfredo Basadre Grohmann

(1903-02-12)12 February 1903
Tacna, Chile[n 1]
Died29 June 1980(1980-06-29) (aged 77)
Lima, Peru
NationalityPeruvian
Alma materNational University of San Marcos
Occupations
  • Historian
  • politician
  • librarian
Employers
Notable workHistoria de la República del Perú
SpouseIsabel Ayulo Lacroix
Children1
Parent
Awards
Minister of Education of Peru
In office
28 July 1945 – 6 October 1945
PresidentJosé Luis Bustamante y Rivero
Prime MinisterRafael Belaúnde Diez Canseco [es]
Preceded byEnrique Laroza
Succeeded byLuis E. Valcárcel
In office
28 July 1956 – 1958
PresidentManuel Prado Ugarteche
Prime MinisterManuel Cisneros Sánchez
Preceded byJuan Mendoza Rodríguez [es]
Succeeded byUlises Montoya Manfredi

Jorge Alfredo Basadre Grohmann (12 February 1903 – 29 June 1980) was a Peruvian historian known for his extensive publications about the independent history of his country. He served during two different administrations as Minister of Education and was also director of the Peruvian National Library.
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