Joaquín Ezpeleta Enrile

Joaquín Ezpeleta
15th President of the Spanish Senate
In office
12 February 1853  9 April 1853
MonarchIsabela II
Preceded byThe Marquess of Miraflores
Succeeded byThe Marquess of Viluma
Personal details
Born
Joaquín Ezpeleta Enrile

(1788-09-19)September 19, 1788
La Habana, New Spain
DiedMarch 24, 1863(1863-03-24) (aged 74)
Madrid, Spain
Political partyModerate Party
SpouseMaría de los Dolores de Contreras y Mencos
OccupationArmy officer and politician
AwardsGrand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Laureate Grand Cross of Saint Ferdinand
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Hermenegild
Military service
RankGeneral
Battles/warsPeninsular War
First Carlist War

Joaquín Ezpeleta Enrile (born 19 September 1788) was a Spanish politician and Spanish Army general officer who served as the 15th President of the Spanish Senate.

During his life, he served in many military and civil offices such as a member of the Cortes Generales, Minister of the Crown and Civil Governor of Jaen, Captain-General of Cuba, Captain-General of Catalonia or Viceroy of Navarre, among others.