Carlos Marfori, 1st Marquess of Loja

Carlos Marfori y Callejas, 1st Marquess of Loja (born in 10 November 1821, died 2 June 1892),^[1] was a Spanish-Italian politician who served as Overseas Minister from 1867 to 1868.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Marfori and the second or maternal family name is Callejas.

Portrait by Manuel Ojeda, 1884

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.