Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bernaldo de Quirós

Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bernaldo de Quirós, 4th Marquess of Valtierra (born 1944) is a Spanish peer, executive and civil servant. He is the father of politician Iván Espinosa de los Monteros.

The Most Illustrious The Marquess of Valtierra OAE
Personal details
Born	(1944-03-18) 18 March 1944 (age 81) Madrid
Nationality	Spanish
Spouse	María Eugenia de Simón y Vallarino ​ ​ (m. 1970)​
Children	5, including Iván
Alma mater	Complutense University ICADE Northwestern University (MBA)
Occupation	Businessman, civil servant

Biography

He was born on 18 March 1944 in Madrid.^[1][2] He is son of Francisco Javier Espinosa de los Monteros y Herreros de Tejada and Galinda de la Guardia Bernaldo de Quirós y Alcalá Galiano.^[1][3] Through his father, he is grandson of Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bermejillo [es], a prominent military officer and diplomat, and grandnephew of Eugenio Espinosa de los Monteros y Bermejillo, Ambassador to Nazi Germany.^[3] Through his mother he is grandson of Jesús Bernaldo de Quirós [es], MP and Grandee of Spain, and Consuelo Alcalá-Galiano y Osma, Lady to the Queen,^[1] and great-grandson of Emilio Alcalá Galiano, Minister of State during the reign of Alfonso XII.

He obtained a degree in law at the Complutense University of Madrid (1965) and in Business Administration at the ICADE (1966),^[4] and later an MBA at Northwestern University.^[2] He joined the Corps of Commercial Technicians of the State in 1969.^[4] On 30 March 1970, Espinosa de los Monteros married María Eugenia de Simón y Vallarino,^[1][5] with whom he has had five children, including Beltrán, CFO of Stradivarius, and Iván (b. 1971), Vice-Secretary for Foreign Relations of the far-right party Vox.^[6][7]

He served as vice-president of the Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI).^[8] Espinosa de los Monteros became Chairman of Iberia and Aviaco in 1983,^[9] leaving both posts in March 1985.^[10] He inherited the nobiliary title of Marquess of Valtierra from his father in 1985.^[3] From 1988 to 2009 he served as chairman and CEO of Mercedes Benz Spain. In March 1992 he was elected president of the Círculo de Empresarios ("Circle of Businessmen") as substitute of José Joaquín de Ysasi-Ysasmendi [es], serving in this capacity until 2000.^[11][12]

In 2012, Espinosa de los Monteros—serving by the time as vice-president of Inditex—was appointed by the Government of Mariano Rajoy to the post of High Commissioner for the 'Marca España' ("Brand Spain"), tasked with the representation of private firms abroad through financement from funds of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.^[13] He was sworn in on 12 July 2012.^[14] Following the accession of Pedro Sánchez to the post of Prime Minister in June 2018, he was removed from office in October 2018.^[4] with the High Commissariat replaced by the Secretariat of State for Global Spain.

Decorations

• Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2009)^[15]
• Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (2015)^[16]
• Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2018)^[17]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bernaldo de Quirós

32. Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Ayerdi Lieutenant general of the Spanish Army (b.1775–d.1847)[18][19] 16. Francisco Javier Espinosa de los Monteros y Azcona[18] 33. Xaviera Azcona y Ramírez de Arellano[19] 8. Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Sagaseta de Ilurdoz [es] 1st Marquess of Valtierra[20] (b.1847–d.1928)[21] 34. Ángel Sagaseta de Ilurdoz Garraza [es] (b.1784–d.1843)[18] 17. Manuela Sagaseta de Ilúrdoz y Latreita[18] 4. Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bermejillo [es][20] Military officer and diplomat (b.1879–d.1924) 9. María de los Dolores Bermejillo y García-Menocal[20][21] 2. Francisco Javier Espinosa de los Monteros y Herreros de Tejada 3rd Marquess of Valtierra.[20] 20. Juan Manuel Herreros de Tejada Negro[22] 10. José Herreros de Tejada Castillejo[22] 21. María de la Soledad Castillejo Moñino[22] 5. María Jacinta Herreros de Tejada y Santa Cruz (d. 1972)[20][23][22] 22. Juan Domingo Santa Cruz García[22] 11. Gertrudis Santa Cruz García de Leaniz[22] 23. Enriqueta García de Leaniz y Zamara[22] 1. Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bernaldo de Quirós (b.1944) 48. Juan de Dios Bernaldo de Quirós y Návia-Osorio[24] 24. José María Bemaldo de Quirós y Llanes 8th Marquess of Campo Sagrado[24] 49. Ignacia de Llanes y Bernaldo de Quirós[24] 12. José María Bernaldo de Quirós y González de Cienfuegos 8th/9th Marquess of Campo-Sagrado (b.1840–d.1911)[24][25] 50. Juan Martín González de Cienfuegos y de Carrio 7th Count of Marcel de Peñalba (b.1777–d.1854)[26] 25. María Josefa González de Cienfuegos y Navia Osorio Dame of the Order of Maria Luisa (b.1812–d.1896)[24] 51. María Ana de Navia-Osorio y Cray-Winkel (1791–1854)[26] 6. Jesús María Bernaldo de Quirós y Muñoz [es] 1st Marquess of Quirós (1871–1939)[27][28] 52. Juan Antonio Muñoz y Funes 1st Count of Retamoso (b.1779–d.1849)[29] 26. Agustín Fernando Muñoz y Sánchez Duke of Riánsares (b.1808–d.1873).[25] 53. Eugenia Eusebia María Sánchez y Ortega[29] 13. María Cristina Muñoz y Borbón 1st Marchioness of La Isabela (b. 1840); half-sister of Queen Isabella.[25] 54. Francis I of the Two Sicilies King of the Two Sicilies (b.1777–d.1830) 27. Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies Queen Regent of Spain (b.1806–d.1878) 55. María Isabella of Spain Infanta of Spain (b.1789–d.1848) 3. Galinda Bernaldo de Quirós y Alcalá-Galiano (b.1913–d.2005)[1][30][20] 56. Vicente Alcalá Galiano [es] Treasurer General of the Kingdom[31] (b.1757–d.1810) 28. Juan Alcalá-Galiano y Bermúdez (b.1803–d.1857)[31] 14. Emilio Alcalá-Galiano y Valencia 4th Count of Casa Valencia (1833–1914)[28][31] 29. María Teresa Valencia y Junco Pimentel Countess of Casa Valencia (b.1809–d.1875)[31] 7. María del Consuelo Alcalá-Galiano y Osma 6th Countess of Casa Valencia (b.1880–d.1978)[1][28][27] 60. Gaspar Antonio de Osma y Tricio Mayor of Crime of Lima (b.1775–d.1848)[32] 30. Joaquín José de Osma y Ramírez de Arellano [es] Foreign Minister of Peru (b.1812–d.1896)[32][33][34] 61. María Josefa Ramírez de Arellano y Baquíjano[32] 15. Ana de Osma y Zavala Dame of the Order of Maria Luisa[28][34] 62. Pedro José de Zavala y Bravo del Ribero Marquess of San Lorenzo de Valle Umbroso (b.1779–d.1850)[35] 31. Ana Zavala y de la Puente 1st Marchioness of La Puente (d. 1904)[33][36][34] 63. Grimanesa de la Puente y Bravo de Lagunas 2nd Marchioness of la Puente y Sotomayor (d.1840)[35]