Sebastián de la Cuadra, 1st Marquess of Villarías
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Sebastián de la Cuadra y Llarena, 1st Marquess of Villarías (19 January 1687 – 23 April 1766) was a Spanish statesman. He served as Chief Minister (First Secretary of State) between 1736 and 1746 during the reign of Philip V of Spain.
The Marquess of Villarías | |
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First Secretary of Spain | |
In office 26 November 1736 – 4 December 1746 | |
Monarchs | Philip V Ferdinand VI |
Preceded by | José Patiño |
Succeeded by | José de Carvajal |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 January 1687 San Julián de Musques, Spain |
Died | 23 April 1766(1766-04-23) (aged 79) Madrid, Spain |
He was the third son of Simón de la Quadra y Medrano, Síndico General of the Comarca of Las Encartaciones, and the grandson of Francisco de la Quadra de Llano and Isabel de Medrano y Foncerrada. In 1700, he moved to Madrid, where he was a protégé of future Secretary of State José de Grimaldo. There he perfected his manners and preparation, until in 1703 he introduced him to the administrative career.