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Pedro Fages | |
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| 5th Governor of the Californias | |
| In office 12 July 1782 – 16 April 1791 | |
| Preceded by | Felipe de Neve |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio Roméu |
| Acting Governor of the Californias | |
| In office 9 July 1770 – 25 May 1774 | |
| Preceded by | Gaspar de Portolá |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Rivera y Moncada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1734 Guissona, Spain |
| Died | 1794 (aged 60) Mexico City, Viceroyalty of New Spain |
| Spouse | Eulalia Callis |
| Profession | Soldier, explorer, and military Governor of Las Californias |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service |  Army of Spain |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Pedro Fages (1734–1794) was a Spanish soldier, explorer, and first lieutenant governor of the province of the Californias under Gaspar de Portolá. Fages claimed the governorship after Portolá's departure, acting as governor in opposition to the official governor Felipe de Barri, and later served officially as fifth (1782–91) governor of the Californias.