Estanislao Figueras, a Spanish statesman, born in Barcelona, Nov. 13, 1819. After completing his studies he espoused the ultra liberal cause, but subsequently separated himself from it and became one of the editors of a journal which supported Espartero. In 1851 he was elected to the cortes; in 1854 he was a member of the Tarragona revolutionary committee, and in 1862 was reelected to the cortes. He was connected with the revolutionary attempts in 1866, and was imprisoned by Narvaez in 1867. After the downfall of Isabella (1868) he became a member of the revolutionary committee and judge. Subsequently he was again sent to the cortes, where he became a prominent leader of the republican party, and after the abdication of King Amadeus (Feb. 11, 1873), and the formation of the republic, he was appointed president of the executive council. Subsequently he was minister of the interior until the end of April, when he retired on occasion of the death of his wife.