Mariano Roca de Togores, 1st Marquis of Molins
Mariano Roca de Togores y Carrasco, 1st Marquess of Molins Grandee of Spain and 1st Viscount of Rocamora (17 August 1812, in Albacete, Spain – 4 September 1889, in Lequeitio, Biscay, Spain) was a Spanish noble, politician and writer who served as Minister of State during the reign of Alfonso XII. His title takes its name from the locality of Molins, Orihuela. Roca de Togores was elected to seat K of the Real Academia Española, he took up his seat on 1 January 1841. He was the director of the royal academy between 1865 and 1875.
Also recorded as Mariano de las Mercedes Roca de Togores y Carrasco · primer marqués de Molins · primer marques de Molins
Mariano Roca de Togores, 1st Marquis of Molins
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- Name
- Mariano Roca de Togores
- Birth Name
- Mariano Roca de Togores y Carrasco
- Born
- 17 August 1812
- Birthplace
- Albacete, Spain
- Died
- 4 September 1889
- Place of death
- Lequeitio (Biscay), Spain
- Full name
- Mariano Roca de Togores y Carrasco.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Occupation
- diplomat, politician, writer and poet.
- Movements
- Romanticism.
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Senator grand cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (Parma), Gentilhombre de cámara con ejercicio, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of Calatrava and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III.
- Languages
- Spanish.
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Mariano Roca de Togores y Carrasco, 1st Marquess of Molins Grandee of Spain and 1st Viscount of Rocamora (17 August 1812, in Albacete, Spain – 4 September 1889, in Lequeitio, Biscay, Spain) was a Spanish noble, politician and writer who served as Minister of State during the reign of Alfonso XII. His title takes its name from the locality of Molins, Orihuela. Roca de Togores was elected to seat K of the Real Academia Española, he took up his seat on 1 January 1841. He was the director of the royal academy between 1865 and 1875.
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The recorded working language is Spanish. Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid. Positions recorded include member of the Cortes during the reign of Isabel II and ambassador of Spain to France. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Senator grand cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (Parma), Gentilhombre de cámara con ejercicio and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Mariano de las Mercedes Roca de Togores y Carrasco (1812 - 1889), primer marqués de Molins y primer vizconde de Rocamora, orador, escritor y político conservador español.
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• Honorific Prefix — The Most Excellent • Name — Mariano Roca de Togores • Honorific Suffix — 1st Marquess of Molins GE • Birth Name — Mariano Roca de Togores y Carrasco • Born — 17 August 1812 • Birthplace — Albacete, Spain • Died — 4 September 1889 • Place of death — Lequeitio (Biscay), Spain • Office — Minister of State • Monarch — Alfonso XII • Prime Minister — Arsenio Martínez Campos • Term Start — 10 March 1879 • Term End — 16 May 1879 • Predecessor — Francisco de Borja Queipo de Llano • Successor — Carlos O'Donnell • Office2 — Seat K of the Real Academia Española • Term Start2 — 1 January 1841 • Term End2 — 4 September 1889 • Predecessor2 — Juan Bautista Arriaza • Successor2 — Francisco Silvela • Office3 — Director the Real Academia Española • Term Start3 — 27 June 1865 • Term End3 — December 1875 • Predecessor3 — Ángel de Saavedra • Successor3 — Juan de la Pezuela y Cevallos
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