Juan de Mendoza, Marquis de la Hinojosa

The Marquis de Hinojosa, Juan de Mendoza y Velasco (* in Hinojosa de Campo, † 1628) was from 1620 to 1623 Virey of Navarre and 1623-1624 ambassador of Philip IV of Spain in James I of England.

Life

His parents were Isabel de Velasco and Antonio Gómez Manrique de Mendoza y Sandoval, sixth Lord of Castrojeriz, fourth Lord of Villazopeque. His siblings from this marriage were Gómez Manrique, which the title of the father inherited the birthright, Álvaro, Juana, Isabel, Catalina and Inés, who were nuns. His father married three more times.

Under the official leadership of Juan de Mendoza y Velasco, the Mayordomo Mayor has developed into a key position at the court in relation to the tax authorities.

Juan de Mendoza y Velasco was a member of the War Council, a member of the Capitanía general who was chairman of the State Council and the Consejo de Indias, Ambassador to the Court of St James's.

From Philip III. of Spain was Juan de Mendoza y Velasco on February 11, 1612 the right to carry the title of Marqués de Hinojosa.

He was next to Marqués de San Germán, Lord of San Leonardo, commander of Villa de Aledo y Totana (Murcia ), Capitán General de la Artillería de España.