Jorge Burgues

Jorge Burgues (1691-1766) was a Genoese politician, landowner and merchant,[2] who served as alcalde, regidor, depositario and procurador general of Montevideo, Uruguay.[3]

Jorge Burgues
Vice-Mayor of Montevideo
In office
1741–1742
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
General Depository of Montevideo
In office
1730–1731
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
Procurador General of Montevideo
In office
1733-1734
1755-1756
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Personal details
Born
Giorgio Borghese

1691
Rapallo, Genoa
Died1766
Montevideo, Uruguay
Spouse(s)María Martina Carrasco y Melo Coutinho
Agustina Pérez Bravo y Febles
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1710-1730
RankAlférez de Milicias
CommandsMilicias Provinciales of Montevideo.[1]

He was born in Rapallo, Italy, the son of Filipo Borghese and Ana Posansa. He was married in Buenos Aires with María Martina Carrasco, daughter of Salvador Carrasco y Fernández de los Cobos, born in Málaga, and Leonor de Melo Coutinho, born in Buenos Aires, and descendant of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho.[4]

He was the first resident of the city of Montevideo, where he settled with his family in 1724, and where he served as regidor and alcalde of 2nd vote in 1741.[5]

References
  1. Armas y letras: revista de historia y cultura militar, Temas2-4. Cofa's, 2005. 2005.
  2. Aportación al padrón histórico de Montevideo, época fundacional. Luis Enrique Azarola Gil. 1932.
  3. El Cabildo de Montevideo. Servicio de Publicaciones y Prensa. 1977.
  4. Genealogía, Tema 13. Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas. 1961.
  5. Cronología de Montevideo en los 250 años de su proceso fundacional, Volumen1. Comisión de Actos Conmemorativos de los 250 Años de la Fundación de Montevideo. 1976.
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