Gabriel de Avilés, 4th Marquis of Avilés

Gabriel de Avilés Itúrbide y del Fierro, 4th Marquis of Avilés (Spanish: Gabriel de Avilés Itúrbide y del Fierro, segundo Marqués de Avilés) (c. 1735 – September 19, 1810) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator in the Americas. He was governor of Chile, viceroy of Río de la Plata, and viceroy of Peru.

Gabriel de Avilés
Marquis of Avilés
37th Viceroy of Peru
In office
November 5, 1801  August 20, 1806
MonarchCharles IV
Prime MinisterManuel de Godoy
Preceded byManuel Arredondo
Succeeded byJosé de Abascal
Viceroy of Río de la Plata
In office
March 14, 1799  May 20, 1801
MonarchCharles IV
Prime MinisterCount of Floridablanca
Preceded byAntonio Olaguer Feliú
Succeeded byJoaquín del Pino
Royal Governor of Chile
In office
September 18, 1796  January 21, 1799
MonarchCharles IV
Prime MinisterCount of Floridablanca
Preceded byJosé de Rezabal
Succeeded byJoaquín del Pino
Personal details
Bornc. 1735
Vic, Spain
DiedSeptember 19, 1810(1810-09-19) (aged 74–75)
Valparaíso, Chile
SpouseMercedes del Risco
ProfessionLieutenant General
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