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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Marfori and the second or maternal family name is Callejas.
Carlos Marfori, ministro de Ultramar, por Manuel Ojeda
Portrait by Manuel Ojeda, 1884

Carlos Marfori y Callejas, 1st Marquess of Loja (born 10 November 1821), was a Spanish-Italian politician who served as 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

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Marquessate of Loja

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Gentleman of the Bedchamber

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Collar of the Order of Charles III

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Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III

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Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

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Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

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Commander of the Order of Christ

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Carlos Marfori para niños

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