Sebastián de la Cuadra, 1st Marquess of Villarías

The Marquess of Villarías
First Secretary of State of Spain
In office
26 November 1736  4 December 1746
MonarchsPhilip V
Ferdinand VI
Preceded byJosé Patiño
Succeeded byJosé de Carvajal
Secretary of State for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Justice and Jurisdiction of Spain
In office
6 December 1741  3 January 1747
MonarchsPhilip V
Ferdinand VI
First Secretary of StateHimself
José de Carvajal
Preceded byJose Rodrigo y Villapando
Succeeded byHimself (as interim)
Interim
In office
3 January  8 October 1747
MonarchFerdinand VI
First Secretary of StateJosé de Carvajal
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byAlonso Muñiz y Caso Osorio
Secretary of State for War of Spain
Interim
In office
26 November 1736  18 March 1737
MonarchPhilip V
First Secretary of StateHimself
Preceded byJosé Patiño y Rosales
Succeeded byDuke of Montemar
In office
27 October 1741  11 April 1743
MonarchPhilip V
First Secretary of StateHimself
Preceded byDuke of Montemar
Succeeded byMarquess of Ensenada
Secretary of State for Navy and Indies of Spain
In office
10 March 1739  11 April 1743
MonarchPhilip V
First Secretary of StateHimself
Preceded byMateo Pablo Díaz de Lavandero
Succeeded byMarquess of Ensenada
Personal details
Born19 January 1687
San Julián de Musques, Spain
Died23 April 1766(1766-04-23) (aged 79)
Madrid, Spain

Sebastián de la Cuadra y Llarena, 1st Marquess of Villarías (19 January 1687 – 23 April 1766) was a Spanish statesman. He served as Chief Minister (First Secretary of State) between 1736 and 1746 during the reign of Philip V of Spain. The Marquess of Villarías, of the Council of State, knight of the Order of Santiago, served as a steward of the Royal Chapel of San Genaro.