Fernando Girón de Salcedo

**Don**

Fernando Girón de Salcedo y Briviesca

**Primer Marqués de Sofraga**
Don; Fernando Girón de Salcedo y Briviesca; Primer Marqués de Sofraga
	Don Fernando is seated, because his gout prevented him from standing.
Born	1562; Talavera de la Reina, Castile
Died	September 6, 1630; Talavera de la Reina
Allegiance	Spanish Empire
Spouse(s)	single
Relations	Sancho Hurtado Giron de Salcedo, señor de Casalegas (father); Juana de Bribiesca (mother);

Don Fernando Girón de Salcedo y Briviesca, First Marques of Sofraga, born 1562, died 1630, was a Member of the Council of War for Flanders, and Maestre de Gampo General for Aragon with the Castellany of the Aljafería de Zaragoza, as well as Grand Chancellor and Bailiff of the Holy Sepulcher of the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, and Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Philip III and Philip IV of Spain. As governor he successfully defended Cádiz against the English in 1625, which led him to be immortalized in a painting of Francisco de Zurbarán, The Defence of Cadiz against the English.

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