Fernando Cotoner y Chacón

Fernando Cotoner y Chacón[1] (1817-1888), 1st marqués de la Cenia, Lieutenant at the Carlist Wars, Governor of Puerto Rico,[2] interim Minister of War and Director general of the Civil Guard.[3]Captain General of the Balearic Islands. Senator for life for the Balearic Islands.[4]

Fernando Cotoner y Chacón
Director General of the Civil Guard
In office
September 28, 1874 (1874-09-28) – January 21, 1882 (1882-01-21)
Preceded byJosé Antonio Turón y Prats
Succeeded byTomás García-Cervino y López de Sigüenza
Minister of War
(acting)
In office
June 29, 1874 (1874-06-29) – September 3, 1874 (1874-09-03)
Preceded byJuan de Zavala
Succeeded byFrancisco Serrano Bedoya
Captain General of Catalonia
In office
1865 (1865)–1866 (1866)
Preceded byRafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham
Succeeded byManuel Gasset y Mercader
Captain General of Catalonia
In office
1863 (1863)–1864 (1864)
Preceded byLuis García y Miguel
Succeeded byRafael Mayalde y Villaroya
Captain General of Aragon
In office
1862 (1862)–1863 (1863)
Governor of Puerto Rico
In office
January 28, 1857 (1857-01-28) – July 31, 1860 (1860-07-31)
Preceded byJosé Lémery e Ibarrola
Succeeded bySabino Gamir Maladen
Captain General of Mallorca
In office
1847 (1847)–1854 (1854)
Preceded byMiguel Tacón y Rosique
Succeeded byBernardo de Echaluce
Member of the Congress of Deputies for the Balearic Islands
In office
1843 (1843)–1847 (1847)
Personal details
Born(1817-01-17)January 17, 1817
Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
DiedJune 16, 1888(1888-06-16) (aged 71)
Barcelona, Kingdom of Spain
Political partyConstitutional Party
ChildrenJosé Cotoner y Allendesalazar
ParentJosé Cotoner y Despuig
OccupationPolitician & strategist
AwardsGrand Cross of the Order of Charles III
Grandee of Spain
Marquisate of Cenia
Order of Calatrava
Order of Isabella the Catholic
Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand
Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild
Military service
RankGeneral

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