Luis J. Dellepiane (26 April 1865 – 14 August 1941) was an Argentine civil engineer, military officer, and politician. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and died in Federal, Entre Ríos, Argentina.
Military Career
Dellepiane attained the rank of Lieutenant General in the Argentine Army. He was politically aligned with the Radical Civic Union (UCR) and followed Hipólito Yrigoyen. In 1919, President Yrigoyen appointed him Head of the Federal Police during the period known as the Tragic Week (Semana Trágica), a series of labor protests and violent repression in Buenos Aires. In 1928, Dellepiane served as Minister of War under Yrigoyen's second administration and commanded the second division of the Argentine army stationed at Campo de Mayo. He resigned from this post in September 1930.
Engineering and Academic Career
Dellepiane was a civil engineer by profession. He served as vice-dean of the School of Sciences, Physics, and Nature, where he taught from 1909. He was also a member of the superior council of the National University of Buenos Aires. He is recognized as a foundational figure in Argentine geodesy for his scientific contributions in that field. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Physics, and Nature.
Legacy
Dellepiane is remembered as a multi-faceted figure who combined military service, engineering, university teaching, and political office in early 20th-century Argentina.
