Carlos Marfori y Callejas

Carlos Marfori y Callejas (born 10 November 1821), I Marquess of Loja,^[1] was a Spanish politician who served as a Overseas Minister from 1867 to 1868.

Family

Born in San Fernando, Cádiz, son of Francisco-Antonio Marfori y Rodi, an Italian nobleman, and María-Josefa Callejas y Pavón. He was married to María de la Concepción Fernández de Córdoba y Campos, a Prime Minister Narváez's cousin. He died in 1892 in Madrid.

Political career

Mayor and Civil Governor of Madrid (1857), Member of Spanish Parliament for Loja and Granada (1857–1884), Overseas Minister (1867–1868), provisional Army Minister and lifelong Senator from 1891.

Titles and honours

Marquessate of Loja

Gentleman of the Bedchamber

Collar of the Order of Charles III

Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III

Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Commander of the Order of Christ

References

↑ "Loja, Marqués de 28-5-1868". European Nobility.

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