Mariano Tristán y Moscoso

Mariano Tristán y Moscoso (1760–1807) was a Spanish military man and politician, who served as commander of the Dragons Regiment of Arequipa (Peru).[1]

Mariano Tristán y Moscoso
portrait of Mariano Tristán y Moscoso
Personal details
Born1760
Arequipa, Peru
Died1807
Paris, France
NationalitySpanish
Occupationpolitician
Professionarmy officer
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1780–1807
RankColonel
UnitRegimiento de Dragones de su Majestad

Biography

He was born in Arequipa, Perú, the son of José Joaquín de Tristán del Pozo and María Mercedes Moscoso y Pérez Oblitas, belonging to a noble family.[2] He started his studies in France and Spain.[3]

Mariano Tristán y Moscoso died on 14 June 1807 in Paris, France, where he had lived for several years. He was the brother of Domingo Tristán and Pío de Tristán.[4] He was married in Bilbao to Anne-Pierre Laisnay, born in Paris, daughter of Jean Laisney and Thérèse Ameline. He and his wife were the parents of Flora Tristan, a famous French writer of the 19th century.[5]

References

  1. Historia de Colombia, Volumen3, Emilio Juan Ruiz, Zamora (Firm), 1995
  2. Los Americanos en las órdenes nobiliarias, Volumen2, Guillermo Lohmann Villena, Francisco de Solano, 1993, ISBN 9788400073510
  3. Flora Tristán, precursora, Magda Portal, 1983
  4. Revista de la Universidad de Arequipa, Universidad de Arequipa, 1945
  5. The Odyssey of Flora Tristan, Laura S. Strumingher, 1988, ISBN 9780820408880
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