Manuel Quintano Bonifaz
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Manuel Quintano Bonifaz (c. 1699 – 18 December 1774) was a Spanish cleric who was Grand Inquisitor of Spain from 1755 to 1774.
Biography[edit]
Manuel Quintano Bonifaz was born in Salas de los Infantes in around 1699.[1] He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo on 20 January 1749, becoming Titular Bishop of Farsala at the same time.[1] He was consecrated as a bishop by Cardinal Enrico Enríquez on 16 March 1749.[1] He became Grand Inquisitor of Spain in 1755 and would hold this post until 1774.[2] He also became Apostolic Administrator of Toledo at this time.[1] He was also Director of the Biblioteca Nacional de España from 1755 to 1761.[2] He died on 18 December 1774.[1]
