Joaquín María de Ferrer y Cafranga (8 December 1777, in Pasajes de San Pedro,

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– 30 September 1861, in Santa Águeda, Spain) was a Spanish

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and

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who served as

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in 1841, and held other important offices such as

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and

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. He also served as

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between 1840 and 1841. He also served as a Deputy for

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from 1822 to 1837.

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