León de Garro y Javier

León de Garro y Javier was a Basque nobleman, Count of Javier and Viscount of Zolina.[1]

León de Garro y Javier
Coat of Arms of Garro's
Alcalde of Pamplona
In office
1605–1606
MonarchLouis XIII
Personal details
Born16th century
Pamplona, Navarra
Died17th century
Pamplona, Navarra
Resting placePamplona Cathedral
NationalityBasque
Spouse(s)Inés de Coloma y Luna
OccupationCount
Politician

Biography

León was born in Pamplona, Kingdom of Navarre, son of Jerónimo de Garro and Ana de Javier, belonging to the Basque nobility.[2] He was married to the noble lady Inés de Coloma, daughter of don Pedro Coloma, Lord of Malon and Maria de Luna.[3]

In 1604, León de Garro was appointed Alcalde ordinario in Pamplona.[4]

References

  1. Pamplona, calles y barrios, Volume 3, by José Joaquín Arazuri Díez
  2. Nobiliario y armería general de Nabarra, by J. Argamasilla de la Cerda y Bayona
  3. Rincones de la historia de Navarra, Volume 3, by Florencio Idoate
  4. Cultura y élites de Navarra en la etapa de los Austrias, Gobierno de Navarra, Departamento de Cultura y Turismo, Institución Principe de Viana, 2007
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