1885 in Spain explained

Incumbents

• Monarch: Alfonso XII until November 25
• 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

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