Francisco Bernaldo de Quirós
(~1644–1709)

Biographical

Minister plenipotentiary in the Low Countries 1706–09†
Ambassador to Holland 1700
Member of the Council of the Indies 1700
Member of the War Board of the Indies 1700
Envoy extraordinary to Holland 1691
Councillor of the Royal Council of Castile 1691
Ambassador and agent to the King in Rome 1682
Fellow of the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso at Alcalá de Henares
Member of the Councils of the Military Orders and of Castile

Francisco studied at the universities of Oviedo and Alcalá de Henares, where he obtained degrees in theology and canon law. He devoted his career to public service and diplomatic affairs, taking part in important negotiations and activities connected with the administration of the monarchy. He remained attached to the cause of the Archduke until his death..

Place of birth: Lena, Oviedo
Place of baptism: Santa María (1644)
Place of death: Aix-la-Chapelle

Son of Diego Bernaldo de Quirós and María de Valdés