Joaquín Bernaldo de Quirós
5th Marqués de Monreal
(1721–1801)

Biographical

5th Marqués de Monreal 1782 –1801†, Grandee of Spain 1795 (life 1789)
4th Vizconde de Miralcázar
Royal Chamberlain to the King
Sumiller de cortina to the King Carlos IV
Canon of Seville 1770

Joaquín pursued an ecclesiastical career, starting his service at Seville Cathedral as a prebendary. Enjoying the confidence of both the royal court and the Crown, he was rewarded with royal honours and remained active in church and royal service until his death. He was named principal heir Juan Bautista Bernardo de Quirós, 4th Marqués de Monreal, in his will dated 21 February 1779. He later named Antonio María Bernaldo de Quirós, 6th Marqués de Monreal, as his heir.

Place of birth: Seville
Place of death: Madrid
Place of burial: Parish church of San Sebastián

Son of Juan Bernaldo de Quirós and Ana Maria de Clarebout