Manuel Antonio Warnes
| Manuel Antonio Warnes | |
|---|---|
 portrait of Manuel Antonio Warnes | |
| Alcalde of Buenos Aires | |
|
In office 1775–1776 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Francisco Antonio Basavilbaso |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio de Irigoyen |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Manuel Antonio Warnes y Durango June 19, 1727 Cartagena de Indias |
| Died |
1802 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse(s) |
María Josepha Arraez Ana Jacoba García de Zúñiga..[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Army's officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Spain |
| Service/branch | Spanish Army |
| Rank | Captain |
Manuel Antonio Warnes (1727-1802) was a Spanish military man, who served as regidor and alcalde of Buenos Aires during the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.[2]
Biography
Warnes was born in Cartagena (Colombia), son of Patricio Benito Warnes Geer and Juana María Durango y Atienza, belonging to a family of Flemish and Spanish origin. He had arrived in port of Buenos Aires from Cadiz as Master of the French frigate "Amable Maria".[3] In 1756, he was appointed as alcalde of second vote (vice-mayor) of Buenos Aires, being designated alcalde in first vote in 1775 and 1788.[4]
His great great grandfather was Salomón Warnes (born in Connacht), banished from Ireland for religious reasons, he had settled in Antwerp, at the beginning of the 17th century.[5]
References
- ↑ Revista, Issues 1-2, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas
- ↑ Crónicas y linajes de la gobernación del Plata: documentos inéditos de los siglos XVII y XVIII., Luis Enrique Azarola Gil
- ↑ Nobiliario de la Capitanía General de Chile, Editorial Andrés Bello
- ↑ Vida y obra del primer rector y cancelario de la Universidad, presbítero doctor Antonio Sáenz, Impr. y casa editora "Coni"
- ↑ El General Prieto, Fabio Cruz Correa
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