Fernando Cotoner y Chacón

Spanish politician and military personnel (1817–1888)

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Fernando Cotoner y Chacón


Director General of the Civil Guard
In office September 28, 1874 (1874-09-28) – January 21, 1882 (1882-01-21)
Preceded by	José Antonio Turón y Prats
Succeeded by	Tomás García-Cervino y López de Sigüenza
Minister of War (acting)
In office June 29, 1874 (1874-06-29) – September 3, 1874 (1874-09-03)
Preceded by	Juan de Zavala
Succeeded by	Francisco Serrano Bedoya
Captain General of Catalonia
In office 1865 (1865)–1866 (1866)
Preceded by	Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham
Succeeded by	Manuel Gasset y Mercader
Captain General of Catalonia
In office 1863 (1863)–1864 (1864)
Preceded by	Luis García y Miguel
Succeeded by	Rafael Mayalde y Villaroya
Captain General of Aragon
In office 1862 (1862)–1863 (1863)
Governor of Puerto Rico
In office January 28, 1857 (1857-01-28) – July 31, 1860 (1860-07-31)
Preceded by	José Lémery e Ibarrola
Succeeded by	Sabino Gamir Maladen
Captain General of Mallorca
In office 1847 (1847)–1854 (1854)
Preceded by	Miguel Tacón y Rosique
Succeeded by	Bernardo de Echaluce
Member of the Congress of Deputies for the Balearic Islands
In office 1843 (1843)–1847 (1847)

Personal details
Born	(1817-01-17)January 17, 1817 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Died	June 16, 1888(1888-06-16) (aged 71) Barcelona, Kingdom of Spain
Political party	Constitutional Party
Children	José Cotoner y Allendesalazar
Parent	José Cotoner y Despuig
Occupation	Politician & strategist
Awards	Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III Grandee of Spain Marquisate of Cenia Order of Calatrava Order of Isabella the Catholic Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild
Military service
Rank	General

Fernando Cotoner y Chacón^[1] (1817-1888), 1st marqués de la Cenia, Lieutenant at the Carlist Wars, Governor of Puerto Rico,^[2] interim Minister of War and Director general of the Civil Guard.^[3]Captain General of the Balearic Islands. Senator for life for the Balearic Islands.^[4]

References

^ Ref. Fernando Cotoner y Chacón(in Spanish)
^ Puerto Rico y su historia íntima, 1500-1996: Siglos XIX y XX - Ref.Fernando Cotoner y Chacón (in Spanish)
^ Ref - El Teniente General Fernando Cotoner y Chacón, Marqués de la Cenia (in Spanish)
^ Senado - Expediente personal de Fernando Cotoner y Chacón (in Spanish)