Real Hospicio de San Fernando
| Royal Hospice of San Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Native name Real Hospicio de San Fernando (Spanish) | |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°25′33″N 3°42′03″W / 40.42581°N 3.700837°W |
| Built | 1726 |
| Architect | Pedro de Ribera |
| Architectural style(s) | baroque |
| Official name | Real Hospicio de San Fernando |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1919 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000169 |
Location of Royal Hospice of San Fernando in Spain | |
The Royal Hospice of San Fernando (Spanish: Real Hospicio de San Fernando) is a former hospice located in Madrid, Spain.
The building now houses the Museo de Historia de Madrid. It was first declared historical-artistic monument in 1919 and Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985.
Among the boys from poor families living there in the 19th century was Pablo Iglesias, who would later become a founder of Socialism in Spain, and Iglesias' younger brother who would die young of tuberculosis.
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