Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 2nd Marquess of Casa Irujo
Don Carlos Fernando Martínez de Irujo y McKean, 2nd Marquess of Casa Irujo, jure uxoris Duke of Sotomayor, Grandee of Spain (14 December 1802 in Washington, D.C. – 26 December 1855 in Madrid) was a Spanish noble and politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain. He is also a male-line ancestor of the current duke of Alba.
The Marquess of Casa Irujo | |
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| Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 28 January 1847 – 28 March 1847 | |
| Monarch | Isabella II |
| Preceded by | Francisco Javier Isturiz y Montero |
| Succeeded by | Joaquin Francisco Pacheco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Fernando Martínez de Irujo y Mckean 14 December 1802 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | 26 December 1855 (53 years) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Family
He was son of the diplomat Carlos Martínez de Irujo y Erice, 1st Marquess of Casa Irujo, and his wife Sarah McKean, the daughter of the Pennsylvania Governor and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean and Pennsylvania First Lady Sarah Armitage McKean.[1]
Don Carlos became a Grandee of Spain in 1844 through his marriage to Gabriela del Alcázar, 7th Duchess of Sotomayor through which he gained the courtesy title, Duke of Sotomayor.
The Duke and Duchess had two children:
- Carlos Martínez de Irujo y del Alcázar (3 April 1846 – 14 Sept 1909), 8th Duke of Sotomayor
- María de la Piedad Martínez de Irujo y del Alcázar, married Pedro Caro y Széchényi, 6th Marquess de la Romana
References
- "Carlos Fernando Martínez de Irujo y McKean, * 1802 | Geneall.net". Retrieved Dec 3, 2020.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Francisco Javier de Istúriz |
Prime Minister of Spain 28 January 1847 – 28 March 1847 |
Succeeded by Joaquín Francisco Pacheco |
| Minister of State 28 January 1847 – 28 March 1847 | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Valencia |
Minister of State 23 October 1847 – 29 July 1848 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Pidal |
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