Carlos Martínez de Irujo, Duke of Sotomayor

The Duke of Sotomayor

Don Carlos Martínez de Irujo y McKean, 2nd Marquis of Casa Irujo, jure uxoris Duke of Sotomayor, Grandee of Spain (Washington, D.C., 14 December 1802 – Madrid, 26 December 1855) was a Spanish noble and politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain. He was son of the diplomat Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 1st Marquis of Casa Irujo and his wife Sarah MacKean, daughter of the Pennsylvania governor Thomas McKean. Don Carlos became Grandee of Spain in 1844 through his marriage to Gabriela del Alcázar, 7th Duchess of Sotomayor.

Political offices
Preceded by Francisco Javier de Istúriz	Prime Minister of Spain 28 January 1847 – 28 March 1847	Succeeded by Joaquín Francisco Pacheco
	Minister of State 28 January 1847 – 28 March 1847
Preceded by The Duke of Valencia	Minister of State 23 October 1847 – 29 July 1848	Succeeded by The Marquis of Pidal

Persondata
Name	Martinez de Irujo, Carlos
Alternative names
Short description	Prime Minister of Spain
Date of birth	14 December 1802
Place of birth	Washington, D.C.
Date of death	26 December 1855
Place of death	Madrid, Spain