Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 2nd Marquess of Casa Irujo

Don Carlos Fernando Martínez de Irujo y McKean, 2nd Marquess of Casa Irujo, jure uxoris Duke of Sotomayor, Grandee of Spain (14 December 1802 in Washington, D.C. – 26 December 1855 in Madrid) was a Spanish noble and politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain. Additionally, he is a male line ancestor of the reigning duke of Alba.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez de Irujo and the second or maternal family name is McKean.
The Most Excellent
The Marquess of Casa Irujo
Prime Minister of Spain
In office
28 January 1847 – 28 March 1847
MonarchIsabella II
Preceded byFrancisco Javier Isturiz y Montero
Succeeded byJoaquin Francisco Pacheco
Personal details
Born
Carlos Fernando Martínez de Irujo y Mckean

14 December 1802
Washington, D.C., United States
Died26 December 1855 (53 years)
Madrid, Spain
NationalitySpanish

Family

He was son of the diplomat Carlos Martínez de Irujo y Erice, 1st Marquess of Casa Irujo, and his wife Sarah McKean, the daughter of the Pennsylvania Governor and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean and Pennsylvania First Lady Sarah Armitage McKean.[1]

Don Carlos became a Grandee of Spain in 1844 through his marriage to Gabriela del Alcázar, 7th Duchess of Sotomayor through which he gained the courtesy title, Duke of Sotomayor.

The Duke and Duchess had two children:

  • Carlos Martínez de Irujo y del Alcázar (3 April 1846 – 14 Sept 1909), 8th Duke of Sotomayor and 3rd Marquess of Casa Irujo
  • María de la Piedad Martínez de Irujo y del Alcázar, married Pedro Caro y Széchényi, 6th Marquis of La Romana

References
  1. "Carlos Fernando Martínez de Irujo y McKean, * 1802 | Geneall.net". Retrieved Dec 3, 2020.
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