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José de Grimaldo

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The Marquess of Grimaldo
Secretary of the Universal Bureau
In office
30 November 1714 – 14 January 1724
MonarchPhilip V
Preceded byManuel de Vadillo
Succeeded byJuan Bautista de Orendáin y Azpilicueta
In office
4 September 1724 – 12 December 1725
MonarchPhilip V
Preceded byJuan Bautista de Orendáin y Azpilicueta
Succeeded byJuan Guillermo Ripperdá
In office
14 April – 1 October 1726
MonarchPhilip V
Preceded byJuan Guillermo Ripperdá
Succeeded byJuan Bautista de Orendáin y Azpilicueta
Secretary of State for War and Treasury
In office
11 July 1705 – 30 November 1714
MonarchPhilip V
Secretary of the Universal BureauMarquess of Mejorada
Manuel Vadillo y Velasco
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byMiguel Fernández Durán (War)
Jean Orry (Treasury)
Bernardo Tinajero de la Escalera (Navy and Indies)
Personal details
Born
José de Grimaldo y Gutiérrez de Solórzano
NationalitySpanish

José de Grimaldo y Gutiérrez de Solórzano, 1st Marquess of Grimaldo (1660–1733) was a Spanish statesman.

Early life

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Grimaldo was born in Madrid in 1660 to a wealthy family who had gained experience serving in the administration of the colonies of the Spanish Empire. In 1683 he was admitted into the Order of Santiago as a gesture to his parentage,[1] but while he began to be acknowledged as a rising politician he failed to gain any serious appointment in government until the 1690s when the old dynasty died out.

War of the Spanish Succession

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Grimaldo became a follower of the politician Jean Orry who had arrived in Madrid in 1695. Grimaldo found a position in the Ministry of War and Finance. He continued in this position throughout the War of the Spanish Succession.

Chief Minister

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First Spell

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Grimaldo became Secretary of State for the first time in 1714. It was a turbulent era for Spain, as they had been forced to accept the loss of huge amounts of territory (particularly to Austria in Italy, as well as losing Minorca and Gibraltar to Britain). Grimaldo helped to re-assert Spain, rebuilding its shattered army and navy.

Second Spell and Retirement

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When the King briefly stepped down in 1724, often attributed to a fit of madness or a desire to be considered a claimant to the French throne, Grimaldo left office with him. When the King returned after only a year Grimaldo came with him, but was now increasingly in bad health and he was forced to retire from government. In 1733 he was made a Marquess, and died the same year at the age of seventy three.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ PAPE, Martínez Robles, 1987 p.200
Political offices
Preceded by First Secretary of State
1714–1724
Succeeded by
Preceded by First Secretary of State
1724–1725
Succeeded by
Preceded by First Secretary of State
1726
Succeeded by