County of Fontao
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The County of Fontao is a title of Spanish nobility granted on January 8th of 1840 by the Queen Isabella II
to Don José María Moscoso y Quiroga, first President of the Senate of Spain after the creation of this Upper chamber in 1837. His name refers to the Galician old “Señorio” of Fontao situated in the province of Lugo
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Famous members include the 1st Count who was President of the Cortes and then Minister of the Police
to King Ferdinand VII during the Trienio Liberal and later Minister of Public Works to Queen Isabella II
and the first President of the Senate when this Chamber was created in 1837. Other famous members include his great grandson, the 4th Count, Don José Moreno Osorio, prestigious railway engineer who was President and General manager of the North Rail Transportation Company and after the Spanish Civil War
, Vicepresident of RENFE
, the Spanish national Railway and “ Gentilhombre de camara
” (Gentleman of the Bedchamber) to the King Alfonso XIII. He was, in fact, the enginner who, during the decade of 1920 brought from United States
to Spain
the techniques of the Railway electrification system
. The latter,s son, the 5th Count, Don Alfredo Moreno Uribe, who was also Vicepresident of RENFE
. The nephew of the latter, the present and 8th Count is Don Jose Manuel Romero Moreno, also 10th Marquis of San Saturnino
. The 8th Count is the Legal Counsellor of the Household and family of HM King Juan Carlos I of Spain
. Equally, he is the President of the CEAR and the Vicepresident of the FRIDE Foundations. He is Institutional member of the Club of Madrid
and Member of the Board of the Trustees of Patrimonio Nacional
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Isabella II of Spain
Isabella II was the only female monarch of Spain in modern times. She came to the throne as an infant, but her succession was disputed by the Carlists, who refused to recognise a female sovereign, leading to the Carlist Wars. After a troubled reign, she was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of...
to Don José María Moscoso y Quiroga, first President of the Senate of Spain after the creation of this Upper chamber in 1837. His name refers to the Galician old “Señorio” of Fontao situated in the province of Lugo
Lugo
Lugo is a city in northwestern Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the capital of the province of Lugo. The municipality had a population of 97,635 in 2010, which makes is the fourth most populated city in Galicia.-Population:...
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Famous members include the 1st Count who was President of the Cortes and then Minister of the Police
Ministry of the Interior (Spain)
The Ministry of Interior of Spain which historically could be known as Ministerio de la Gobernación, Ministerio del Orden Público, Ministerio del Interior y la Gobernación or Ministerio del Interior y Justicia is the executive branch responsible for policing, national security, and immigration...
to King Ferdinand VII during the Trienio Liberal and later Minister of Public Works to Queen Isabella II
Isabella II of Spain
Isabella II was the only female monarch of Spain in modern times. She came to the throne as an infant, but her succession was disputed by the Carlists, who refused to recognise a female sovereign, leading to the Carlist Wars. After a troubled reign, she was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of...
and the first President of the Senate when this Chamber was created in 1837. Other famous members include his great grandson, the 4th Count, Don José Moreno Osorio, prestigious railway engineer who was President and General manager of the North Rail Transportation Company and after the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
, Vicepresident of RENFE
RENFE
Renfe Operadora is the state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains on the 1668-mm "Iberian gauge" and 1435-mm "European gauge" networks of the Spanish national railway infrastructure company ADIF .- History :The name RENFE is derived from that of the former Spanish National...
, the Spanish national Railway and “ Gentilhombre de camara
Gentilhombres de camara con ejercicio
The Gentilhombres de camara con ejercicio was a palatial class of honorary royal servants of the Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain, who acceded to that class as an honor awarded by the Monarch...
” (Gentleman of the Bedchamber) to the King Alfonso XIII. He was, in fact, the enginner who, during the decade of 1920 brought from United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
the techniques of the Railway electrification system
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
. The latter,s son, the 5th Count, Don Alfredo Moreno Uribe, who was also Vicepresident of RENFE
RENFE
Renfe Operadora is the state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains on the 1668-mm "Iberian gauge" and 1435-mm "European gauge" networks of the Spanish national railway infrastructure company ADIF .- History :The name RENFE is derived from that of the former Spanish National...
. The nephew of the latter, the present and 8th Count is Don Jose Manuel Romero Moreno, also 10th Marquis of San Saturnino
Marquis of San Saturnino
The Marquis of San Saturnino is a title of Spanish nobility granted on 21 of December of 1688 by the King Charles II of Spain to D. Pedro Álvarez de Reynoso y Andrade, Galloso y Feijoo, Perpetual “Regidor” of Orense...
. The 8th Count is the Legal Counsellor of the Household and family of HM King Juan Carlos I of Spain
Juan Carlos I of Spain
Juan Carlos I |Italy]]) is the reigning King of Spain.On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of General Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos was designated king according to the law of succession promulgated by Franco. Spain had no monarch for 38 years in 1969 when Franco named Juan Carlos as the...
. Equally, he is the President of the CEAR and the Vicepresident of the FRIDE Foundations. He is Institutional member of the Club of Madrid
Club of Madrid
The Club de Madrid is an independent non-profit organization created to promote democracy and change in the international community. Composed of 80 former Presidents and Prime Ministers from 56 countries, the Club de Madrid is the world’s largest forum of former Heads of State and Government.Among...
and Member of the Board of the Trustees of Patrimonio Nacional
Patrimonio Nacional
The Consejo de Administración del Patrimonio Nacional is a Spanish state agency, under the jurisdiction of the Minister of the Presidency by delegation of the Prime Minister of Spain, that administers the sites owned by the Spanish...
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Counts of Fontao
- Don José María Moscoso y Quiroga, 1th Count of Fontao. 1840-1854. Married to Doña María Antonia Taboada y Bueno.
- Doña Sofía Moscoso y Taboada, 1854-1869. 2th Countess of Fontao, daughter of the 1th Count. Married to Don José Moreno Sopranís.
- Don Alfredo Moreno Moscoso, 1869-1921. 3th Count of Fontao, son of the 2th Countess. Married to Doña María Antonia Osorio Chacón.
- Don José Moreno Osorio, 1921-1963. 4th Count of Fontao, son of the 3th Count. Married to Doña María Uribe Garrido.
- Don Alfredo Moreno Uribe, 1969-1981. 5th Count of Fontao, son of the 4th Count, also 8th Marquis of San Saturnino. Married to Doña Ana Rosa Gomez y Rodulfo. Without issue the title was inherited by his sister
- Doña María Moreno Uribe 1981-1983, 6th Countess of Fontao, also 9th Marchioness of San Saturnino. Without issue the title was inherited by her sister
- Doña Pilar Moreno Uribe 1983-1993, 7th Countess of Fontao, Married to Don Carlos Romero de Lecea.
- Don José Manuel Romero Moreno 1993- current holder, 8th Count of Fontao, also 10th Marquis of San Saturnino. Married to Doña Ana Duplá del Moral