Carlos Martínez de Irujo, Duke of Sotomayor

The Duke of Sotomayor

Don Carlos Martínez de Irujo y McKean, 2nd Marquis 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.

Family

He was son of the diplomat Carlos Martínez de Irujo y Erice, 1st Marquis of Casa Irujo, and his wife Sarah MacKean, daughter of the Pennsylvania governor Thomas McKean.

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:

References

    Political offices
    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 Marquis of Pidal