Jorge Basadre

Jorge Basadre OSP
Basadre in 1924
Born	Jorge Alfredo Basadre Grohmann (1903-02-12)12 February 1903 Tacna, Chile[n 1]
Died	29 June 1980(1980-06-29) (aged 77) Lima, Peru
Nationality	Peruvian
Alma mater	National University of San Marcos
Occupations	Historian politician librarian
Employers	National Library of Peru Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Notable work	Historia de la República del Perú
Spouse	Isabel Ayulo Lacroix
Children	1
Father	Carlos Basadre Forero [es]
Awards	Order of the Sun of Peru Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Minister of Education of Peru
In office 28 July 1945 – 6 October 1945
President	José Luis Bustamante y Rivero
Prime Minister	Rafael Belaúnde Diez Canseco [es]
Preceded by	Enrique Laroza
Succeeded by	Luis E. Valcárcel
In office 28 July 1956 – 1958
President	Manuel Prado Ugarteche
Prime Minister	Manuel Cisneros Sánchez
Preceded by	Juan Mendoza Rodríguez [es]
Succeeded by	Ulises 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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