Manuel de Pando, 2nd Marquis of Miraflores

The recorded working language is Spanish. Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid. Positions recorded include Senator of the Kingdom and ambassador of Spain to France. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Grand Cross of the Order of Christ.

• Honorific Prefix — The Most Excellent • Name — Manuel de Pando • Honorific Suffix — 6th Marquis of Miraflores GE • Office — Prime Minister of Spain • Monarch — Isabella II • Term Start — 2 March 1863 • Term End — 17 January 1864 • Predecessor — The Duke of Tetuán • Successor — Lorenzo Arrazola • Term Start2 — 12 February 1846 • Term End2 — 16 March 1846 • Predecessor2 — The Duke of Valencia • Successor2 — The Duke of Valencia • Birthplace — Madrid, Spain • Died — 20 February 1872 22 December 1792 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain • Birth Name — Manuel de Pando y Fernández de Pinedo • Party — Moderate Party • Occupation — Diplomat and politician

Pando was born in Madrid. After studying agriculture and industry, he took part in the Dos de Mayo Uprising during the War of Spanish Independence. Later, he had to flee, together with his family, to Cádiz. After the accession to the throne of Ferdinand VII of Spain, the latter's uncle, Infante Antonio Pascual of Spain asked Pando for advice on the writing of the Memorial of Miraflores, which aimed to solve the situation after the end of the French domination in Spain. In 1820, as part of the National Militia, he took part to several actions under general Rafael Riego; he abandoned the field two years later, however, and was able to escape the persecutions of the so-called Década Ominosa (1823–1833). Pando reappeared in public life in 1832, siding with the regent Maria Cristina of Spain and the future Isabella II. In 1834 he was named Spanish plenipotentiary at London. As a diplomat, he had a role in the signing of the alliance between Spain, France, Portugal and the United Kingdom. He subsequently returned to Spain, where he held several positions, until forced to flee to France in the wake of the Revolt of La Granja de San Ildefonso. Returned home, Pardo took part in the declaration of the constitution and in the Convention of Vergara, which substantially put an end to the First Carlist War. On 12 February 1846, he became Minister of State. His moderately progressive program, favouring a return to morality and a general conciliation, was however, thwarted by the opposition of his predecessor, General Ramón María Narváez and by the immoral behaviour of regent Maria Cristina. Pardo resigned on 16 March, being replaced by Narváez himself. From 1845 to 1852 he was president of the Spanish Senate. After the marriage of Queen Isabella II and Francis, Duke of Cádiz, Pardo became Governor of the Royal Palace, and worked to reform its administration. During the presidency of Juan Bravo Murillo, Pardo was Minister of State (Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1851–1852). In this role, he obtained the help of France and Britain in the defense of Cuba. In 1863, Isabella called him again as prime minister, a position he held until 1864; afterwards, he was again President of the Senate from 1866 to 1867. He died in Madrid, Spain, in 1872.