García de Medrano y Mendizábal, I Count of Torrubia
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García de Medrano y Mendizábal 1st Count of Torrubia, Lord of San Gregorio | |
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.svg) Shield of Medrano (c. 1212) | |
| Rector of the University of Salamanca | |
| In office 1668–1669 | |
| Preceded by | Domingo de Medrano y Mendizábal |
| Supernumerary Alcalde of Hijosdalgo of the Royal Audiencia and Chancery of Valladolid | |
| In office August 31, 1675 – October 9, 1680 | |
| Oidor, Royal Audiencia and Chancery of Valladolid | |
| In office October 9, 1680 – February 18, 1684 | |
| Corregidor of Guipúzcoa | |
| In office After 1680 – February 18, 1684 | |
| Alcalde of Casa y Corte | |
| In office February 18, 1684 – August 17, 1690 | |
| Supernumerary Minister of the Council of Orders | |
| In office August 17, 1690 – March 3, 1695 | |
| 1st Count of Torrubia | |
| In office August 29, 1694 – March 3, 1695 | |
| Succeeded by | Andrés de Medrano y Mendizábal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1652 |
| Died | March 3, 1695 (aged 42) |
| Spouse | María Ignacia de Hernani y Mendiçaval |
| Children | None |
| Parent | García de Medrano y Álvarez de los Ríos (father) María Ignacia de Mendizábal y Uribe (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of Salamanca |
| Known for | 1st Count of Torrubia |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of Calatrava |
García de Medrano y Mendizábal, I Count of Torrubia[1] (b. Madrid, September 7, 1652 – d. March 3, 1695)[2] was a Basque-Castilian nobleman, jurist and aristocrat from the House of Medrano, Lord of San Gregorio, and a knight of the Order of Calatrava. He served as alcalde of hijosdalgo supernumerary in the Royal Audiencia and Chancery of Valladolid (1675), oidor (magistrate) of Valladolid (1680), alcalde de Casa y Corte of His Majesty (1684), rector of the University of Salamanca, Councilor of the Council of Orders (1690), and Councilor of the Chamber of His Majesty. He was the son of the regent of Navarre, García de Medrano y Álvarez de los Ríos and María Ignacia de Mendizábal y Uribe.[3]
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García José Francisco de Medrano y Mendizábal, I Count of Torrubia was the son of García de Medrano y Álvarez de los Ríos (b. 20 July 1604), and María Ignacia de Mendizábal y Uribe, born in Seville and baptized in the parish of Santa María Magdalena (b. 14 July 1631).[4][3]
His father García de Medrano y Alvarez de los Rios was a member of His Majesty's Council and Chamber, regent of Navarre and Seville, Lord of San Gregorio, professor at the University of Salamanca, knight of the Order of Santiago, a crime prosecutor in Valladolid, Judge of Valladolid, Minister of the Treasury, Minister of the Indies, perpetual regidor of the city of Soria and procurator of Cortes for it (1660), prosecutor of the Council of Castile, Minister of Inquisition and again counselor of Castile until his death.[3]
Education
After earning his bachelor's degree, García de Medrano enrolled in the Colegio Mayor del Arzobispo of Salamanca in 1671. After four years, he left the college upon being appointed alcalde de hijosdalgo supernumerario of the Royal Audiencia and Chancery of Valladolid.[2]
Career
Alcalde and oider in Valladolid (1675–1680) Corregidor of Guipúzcoa
In 1675, he left the Mayor del Arzobispo of Salamanca and was appointed as a supernumerary alcalde (Magistrate) of noble birth in the Real Audiencia y Chancillería de Valladolid on August 31, 1675. Subsequently, he was regularly promoted to the position of oidor in the same Tribunal on October 4, 1680, officially assuming this role a few days later on October 9, 1680. He continued his career by serving as the corregidor (Chief Magistrate) of Guipúzcoa.[2]
Alcalde of Casa y Corte (1684–1690)
Garciá de Medrano was appointed as an Alcalde of Casa y Corte ("Magistrate of the Royal House and Court") on February 18, 1684, and took the oath a month later on March 23, 1684. He spent six years in this prestigious position at court.[2]
Rector of the University of Salamanca (1668–1669)
For at least 160 years, Garcia's family were linked to the University of Salamanca. In 1668, García de Medrano y Mendizábal was appointed rector of Salamanca University until 1669. The Book of the university's Claustro for the year 1668–1669 describes Domingo's abdication and García's election for the rest of the year very clearly.[5] The Book of the university's Claustro of 1668–1669 indicates that Domingo de Medrano, due to urgent business in Madrid, was forced to resign, and was succeeded by García de Medrano y Mendizábal, his brother.[5]
Supernumerary Minister of the Council of Orders (1690)
García was promoted to supernumerary minister of the Council of Orders on May 23, 1690. He received his official title months later on August 17, 1690.[2]
Knight of the Order of Calatrava (1690)
In 1690, Lord García de Medrano became a Knight of the Order of Calatrava. This fulfilled a previous grant made to his father on December 30, 1673, which had promised a habit for his son.[2]
Marriage
The 1st Count of Torrubia married Doña María Ignacia de Hernani y Mendiçaval, without succession.[6] A legal document from 1670 exists, written in defense of Don García de Medrano y Mendizábal, a member of the Council and Chamber of His Majesty, and his wife, Doña María Ignacia de Hernani y Mendiçaval. The document addresses the succession of the entail and majorat founded by Licentiate Juan Ybañez de Hernani, priest, involving claims about the freedom of the goods used to establish the majorat. It also discusses disputes with Doña Juana Olaçaran over the tenure of the majorat and with the town of Hernani regarding the patronage of pious works founded by Lazaro de Hernani.[6]
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