José de Iturrigaray
José Joaquín Vicente de Iturrigaray y Aróstegui, KOS (27 June 1742, Cádiz, Spain – 22 August 1815, Madrid) was a Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain, from 4 January 1803 to 16 September 1808, during Napoleon's invasion of Spain and the establishment of a Bonapartist regime in Spain. His plans to form a provisional autonomous government led to his arrest and deposition.
The Most Excellent José de Iturrigaray KOS | |
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Portrait by an Unknown Artist | |
| 56th Viceroy of New Spain | |
| In office 4 January 1803 – 16 September 1808 | |
| Monarch | Charles IV |
| Preceded by | Félix Berenguer de Marquina |
| Succeeded by | Pedro de Garibay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Joaquín Vicente de Iturrigaray y Aróstegui de Gaínza y Larrea June 27, 1742 Cádiz, Spain |
| Died | August 22, 1815 (aged 73) Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse | María Inés de Jáuregui y Aróstegui |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War War of the Pyrenees War of the Oranges |
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