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Gonzalo Figueroa y Torres
Gonzalo photographed by Compañy
Born
Gonzalo Figueroa y Torres

(1861-08-19)19 August 1861
Madrid, Spain
Died18 October 1921(1921-10-18) (aged 60)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Occupations
  • Politician
  • financier
Known forIntroducing association football to Madrid; sports administration
Parent
  • Ignacio Figueroa y Mendieta (father)
Mayor of Madrid
In office
1904–1905
Preceded byMarquis of Lema
Succeeded byEduardo Vincenti y Reguera
Senator of the Province of Guadalajara
In office
1896–1921

Gonzalo Figueroa y Torres (19 August 1861 – 18 October 1921) was a Spanish politician of the Restoration, and Mayor of Madrid between 1904 and 1905. He held noble titles such as Count of Mejorada del Campo and Duke of Las Torres.[1] He is best known for being the very first Spanish representative in the International Olympic Committee and as the fundamental head behind the foundation of the Spanish Olympic Committee in 1912.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Gonzalo de Figueroa y Torres" (in Spanish). dbe.rah.es. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.

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