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José Moñino y Redondo, Conde de Floridablanca

Header: José Moñino y Redondo, Conde de Floridablanca
Also known as: José Moñino y Redondo, Conde de Floridablanca; primary name: Moñino y Redondo, José; other name: (Count) Floridablanca; other name: Monnino, Joseph
Details: individual; politician/statesman; Spanish; Male
Life dates: 1728-1808
Biography: Statesman; ambassador to Pope Clement XIV in 1772; was given the title of Count of Floridablanca in 1773; chief minister to Kings Charles III (1777-1788) and Charles IV (1788-1792), embarked on a series of reforms (bureaucracy, university etc). Accused of embezzlement and imprisoned at the castle of Pampeluna (1792-1795). When acquitted he retired to his estate, returning briefly to public life when he accepted to lead the resistance against Napoleon I (q.v.) and become the President of the Supreme Central and Governmental Junta (1808).

Title: Ganymedes ab Jove raptus |
Museum number: 1917,1208.2026 |
Producer name: After:Jean Baptiste Marie PierrePrint made by:Nicolo Barsanti |
Production date: 1773-1792

Title: Count de Florida Blanca |
Museum number: 1928,1210.348 |
Producer name: Print made by:John CornerIntermediary draughtsman:Moses Griffith |
Production date: 1791 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

Title: Count de Florida Blanca |
Museum number: 1865,0520.58 |
Producer name: Print made by:John CornerIntermediary draughtsman:Moses Griffith |
Production date: 1791 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

Museum number: D,1.1372-1388 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousPrint made by:Manuel Salvador Carmona |
Production date: 1770-1792