Joaquín Lloréns Fernández de Cordoba
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Joaquín Lloréns Fernández de Cordoba 1854 Valencia, Spain |
| Died | 1930 Onteniente, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | military |
| Known for | soldier, politician |
| Political party | Comunión Tradicionalista |
Joaquín Lloréns Fernández de Cordoba (1854 – 1930) was a Spanish Carlist soldier and politician. He is known as the longest serving Carlist deputy (1893 to 1919), the longest continuously serving Carlist deputy (1901 to 1919), and the most-elected Carlist deputy (11 times). He is also recognized for turning Requeté from a vague youth organization into a military force.
Joaquín Lloréns Fernández de Cordoba was born to a distinguished Levantine family, originating from Nules but for generations settled in Villareal; his ancestors can be traced back to the 16th century. His grandfather, Joaquín Lloréns Chiva, was a judge and academic in Valencia, serving also as sindico general of the city in the early 19th century. His father, José Joaquín Lloréns Bayer (1807–1863), pursued a military career. As a 16-year-old he joined the militia and fought against the Liberals during the 1821-23 civil war. In 1833 he volunteered to the Carlist insurgency; distinguished in a number of battles of the First Carlist War he rose to general brigadier and was twice awarded Cruz de San Fernando, also nominated by Carlos V. Following the Carlist defeat in 1839 he accompanied Carlos V into exile, later on living in France and Russia; he returned to Spain in wake of the 1848 amnesty. During the Second Carlist War he sided with the Isabellinos and successfully fought the Carlist troops in Levante; in return he got his brigadier rank and military honors (though not his marquesado) recognized by the Isabella II government. Served as mayor of Villareal. Married to Joaquína Fernández Ibáñez de Ocerín, the couple had 5 children. Joaquín, their only son, was steered to become a military as well, though unlike his father not in the ranks of infantry. As a 14-year-old he joined in Segovia, promoted to alférez-alumno in 1871.
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