Origin of Mateos

This famous surname is recorded in over two hundred and fifty different spellings ranging from Mathieu of France to Macieiczyk of Poland. From medieval times it has been recorded in every part of Christendom. Its popularity throughout Europe first as a baptismal name and then later as a surname dates from the 11th century when Crusaders, otherwise known as the "Knights Templar", returning from one of their many expeditions to the Holy Land, gave it to their sons in commemoration of the fathers (unsuccessful) attempt to free Palestine from the Muslims.

The derivation is from the Hebrew male given name "Mattathiah" meaning "gift of the Lord", and it is recorded in the famous Norman-English Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Matthaeus' and in the French spelling 'Mathieu'. Neither of these recordings are surnames, but names of priests. Early examples of the surname recordings include Heinrich Matthaus of Uberlingen, Germany, in 1382, John Mathows of Whitby, England, in 1395, the patronymic Hugh Mathewman in the 1379 Poll Tax rolls of England, and a similar Clewi Mathisen of Freiburg, Germany, in the year 1475. Samuell Matthews was one of the earliest settlers in the New World of America. He is listed as 'living at the plantation by James Cittie' (Virginia), in February 1623. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Alan Mathew, which was dated 1260, in the Assize Rolls of Cambridge, England. This was during the reign of King Henry 111, known by the nickname of 'The Frenchman', who reigned from 1216 to 1272. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

This surname, with the indicated variants, is widespread throughout the Iberian Peninsula and had different solar houses in various regions.

He had solar houses in Aragon, Castilla y León, Castilla La Mancha, Catalonia, Murcia, Navarra, the Basque Country, La Rioja and Portugal.

Juan Francisco de Hita says that they originate from the Duchy of Burgundy, and that they went to Spain. Indeed, Monsignor Jaime Febrer tells us about Jaime Mateu, a brave French soldier, who imprisoned many Moors in Majorca, from where he went to Valencia, fighting at El Puig. For the expenses of the war the King lent him a large sum of money. He was taken prisoner by the Moors next to an wild olive tree and near Sollana (València), but he managed to escape. He returned to France rich, for having sold what the King gave him.

The same author quotes the famous French pirate Mateu, terror of the Moors, who with his galleon, and using various tricks, did them a lot of damage. He was of noble blood and his valor was celebrated by all. In a challenge that he had with a robust Moor, he cut off his arm with a backhand. Concluded the conquest of Valencia, he returned to Nimes, in France, which was his hometown.

The previously mentioned treatise writer Mosen Jaime Febrer, also refers in his "Trovas", that a Moor and a Christian fighting, during the conquest of that kingdom, caused great admiration to those around the skill with which they defended themselves wielding their studs. King Jaime I "the Conqueror" who was witnessing the fight, wanted to see the end. The Moor fell to the ground, and the Monarch shouted to the Christian in his language: "Soldat, not the mateu!". But the Moor was already dead, so his victor cut off his head. The King then gave him new weapons, which we will describe later, and ordered him to take the surname Mateu. In the descendants of this warrior who remained in Valencia, therefore, the surname Mateu has a different origin than in the previous ones.

Jaume Mateu was a resident of Castelló de la Plana in 1291-1342. Arnau Mateu, Berenguer Mateu, Ferrando Mateu, Pere Mateu and Vicent Mateu were residents of Castelló de la Plana in 1398. Bertomeu Mateu and Pere Mateu were residents of Morella (Castelló) in 1396. Pascual Mateu was a resident of Catí (Castelló) in 1396 Domingo Mateu was a resident of Forcall (Castelló) in 1396. Domingo Mateu was a resident of Villafamés (Castelló) in 1379. Berenguer Mateu, Guillem Mateu, Guimera Mateu and Pere Maten were residents of Cabanes (Castelló) in 1379. Domingo Mateu was a resident of from Torreblanca (Castelló) in 1379. Pere Mateu was one of the first residents of Borriana in 1256-1274. Johan Mateu was a resident of Lliria (València) in 1427. Andreu Mateu was a resident of Sagunto (València) in 1421. Bernat Mateu, Johan Mateu and Pere Mateu were residents of Valencia in 1306-1316. Domingo Mateu was a resident of Godella (València) in 1379. Guillem Mateu was one of the first settlers of Puçol (València) in 1242. Jacme Mateu was a resident of El Puig (València) in 1379. A. Mateu and Johan Mateu were residents of Borbotó (València) in 1379. García Mateu was a resident of Torrente (València) in 1379. N. Mateu was a resident of Quart de Poblet (València) in 1379. Johan Mateu was a resident of Ruzafa (València) in 1379. Pere Mateu was one of the first residents of Silla (València) in 1248-1260. Guillem Mateu, Johan Mateu, Johan Mateu, Pere Mateu and Thomas Mateu were residents of Alzira (València) in 1399. Anthoni Mateu, Bernal Mateu and Pere Mateu were Christian residents of Xàtiva (València) in 1421. P. Mateu was a resident of Gandía (València) in 1373. Arnau Mateu was a resident of Fuente Encarroz (València) in 1368. Lorenç Mateu was a resident of Denia (Alacant) in 1381. Bernat Mateu was a resident of Pego (Alacant) in 1322. N. Matheu and Jaume Mateu were of the first settlers of Calp (Alacant) in 1249. Bernat Mateu, Berthomeu Mateu, Domingo Mateu, Francés Mateu, Guillem Mateu, Guillem Mateu, Guillen Mateu, Jachme Mateu, Johan Mateu, Loreng Mateu, Nicolau Mateu, Pere Mateu, Pere Mateu and Pere Mateu were residents of Xàtiva (València) in 1421. Anthoni Mateu and Domingo Mateu were residents of Ontinyent (València) in 1421. Bernat Mateu and Guillem Mateu were residents of Agullent (València) in 1421. Pere Mateu was a resident of Bocairent (València) ) in 1421. Anthoni Mateu, Berenguer Mateu, Bernat Mateu, Berthomeu Mateu, Domingo Mateu, Guillamó Mateu and Simó Mateu were residents of Benigánim (Valencia) in 1421. Guillem Mateu was one of the first residents of Alcoi (Alacant) in 1263-1264 . Bernat Mateu was a resident of Cocentaina (Alacant) in 1396. Johan Mateu was a resident of Alacant in 1421. N. Mateu and Pere Mateu were among the settlers of Orihuela (Alacant) in 1300-1314. Johan Mateu, Johan Mateu and Martí Mateu were residents of Segorbe (Castelló) in 1421. Domingo Mateu was a resident of Bejís (Castelló) in 1379.

Isidro Mateu andSanz, grandson of Ana de Silva y Corella, Marquise of Aitona, who, as her grandson's guardian, grants powers to take possession of the baronies of Chiva (former place of Moors) and Godelleta, etc., on September 5, 1674

In Juan Bta. Mateu, a resident of the city of Valencia, on November 18, 1633, was registered in the municipal bag of gentlemen, Criminal Justice in the year 1636, elected Mustazaf of the city on September 28, 1640.

In Vicente Mateu, gentleman, jury and resident of the city of Valencia, in the years 1635-1636, on November 18, 1633, he is unsaculated in the gentlemen's bag.

Lorenzo Mateu y Sanz, born in Valencia in 1618, Doctor of Jurisprudence, Knight of Montesa, which he entered on August 30, 1650. Advisor to the Governor of Valencia, Tax Attorney, Criminal and Civil Judge of the Court From Valencia. Warden of House and Court, Civil Judge, President of the Warden's Chamber. Regent of the Supreme Council of Aragon. He died in the year 1680. Marriage record of the year 1661, with Mariana Lucía de Villamayor y de Leruela, a native of Madrid, 2nd nuptials with Feliciana de Silva, a native of Madrid. He was the son of Juan Bta. Mateu y Pellicer, from Valencia, married to Isabel Sanz y Vallés, and grandson of Claudio Mateu and Rafaela Pellicer, from Valencia.

Diego Mateu y Silva, Knight of the Order of Montesa. Marriage file from the year 1679, with Tomasa Vidal de Blanes.

Fray Miguel Matheu y Rovira, Falcó y Pitarch, a native of Benlloch, religious of the Order of Montesa in 1790. He was the son of José Matheu Falcó and Magdalena Rovira Pitarch, grandson of Gabriel Matheu, and Gertrudis Falcó.< /p>

Jose Matheu y Daza, co-founding knight of the Real Maestranza de Caballería de València, in the year 1693.

Domingo Mateu, on January 24, 1239, received a vineyard and three jovadas of land in the Andarella farmhouse, in the outskirts of the city of Valencia.

Jaime Mateu, on August 18, 1248, received houses and two farms of land in one of Pop's farmhouses, in the Caspe district.

Serafina Matheu y del Milá, heir to Joan Bta. Matheu, in the year 1612, receives a census in his favor of 400 solids.

In Juan Bta. Matthew, citizen. Criminal Justice in the year 1603.

Mosen Juan Bta. Matheu, knight, Criminal Justice in the year 1636.

Micer Lorenz Mateu, advisor to the Criminal Justice in the year 1641.

In Jaime Matheu, lieutenant of the Mustazaf in the years 1430-1431.

In Pere Matheu, citizen. Tax administrator in the year 1481.

In Perot (or Pere) Juan Antoni Matheu, citizen. Clavario de Censales in the years of 1566-1567, sworn in the years of 1558-1559, in the years of 1570-1571, in those of 1574-1575, in those of 1577-1579, in those of 1586-1587, in those of 1591-1592.

In Juan Bta. Matheu, citizen, Clavario de Censales in the year 1591.

In Pere Antoni Matheu, citizen, sworn in the years 1594-1595, in the years 1599-1600.

In Batista Matheu, worker of Murs i Valls in the year 1611.

Mosen Vicente Matheu, gentleman, sworn in the years 1635-1636.

Mosen Juan Bta. Matheu, gentleman, Administrator of the meats of the city of Valencia in the year 1638, Mustazaf in the years of 1640-1641.

Mosen Batiste Matheu, is named Mustazaf in the year 1640.

Domingo Matheu y Silva, a native of Valencia, Collegiate of the Mayor of Santa Cruz, Oidor of the Royal Court of Valencia and Regent of it in 1693, was a Knight of the Order of Montesa since 1664.

Lorenzo Matheu y Sanz, a native of Valencia, Regent of the Council of Aragon, was a Knight of the Order of Montesa since 1650. He was the author of "Regimine Urbis et Regnis Valentiae", two volumes, printed in Valencia in 1654 and 1656. He died in 1680.

In Navarra, in the town of Larraga, in the Merindad de Olite, it had its owners Johan Matheo, Pero (son of Pero Matheo), Matheo Pero Matheo and Miguel Periz de Pero Matheo; in the town of Miranda de Arga, in the Merindad de Olite, its owners Johan Matheo, Martín Matheo, Martín Matheo, Pascoal Matheo and Pero Matheo; in the town of Azagra, in the Merindad de Estella, its owners Domingo de Yennego de Matheo and Sancha de Johan Matheo; in the town of Cárcar, of the Merindad de Estella, its owner Sancha Matheo; in the town of Lerín, of the Merindad de Estella, its owner Pascoala Matheo; in the town of Sesma, in the Merindad de Estella, its owners Domingo García Matheo, Pero Matheo and Sancha Matheo; in the town of Allo, in the Merindad de Estella, its owner Miguel Periz Matheo; in the town of Artajona, in the Merindad de Olite, its owner Pero Matheo, documented in the Navarrese firefight of 1330; in the town of Lodosa, in the Merindad de Estella, its ownersJohan Matheo and Pero Matheo; in Longar, its owner Johan Matheo; in the place of Aras, of the Merindad de Estella, its owner Johan Matheo; in the town of Torralba, in the Merindad de Estella, its owner Sancho de Matheo; in the town of Gallipienzo, of the Merindad de Sangüesa, its owner Urraca Matheo, mentioned in the Navarrese firefight of 1350; in the town of Berbinzana, in the Merindad de Olite, its owner Gracia Matheo; in the town of Peralta, in the Merindad de Olite, its owner Pero Matheo, documented in the Navarrese firefight of 1366; and in the town of Gallipienzo, of the Merindad de Sangüesa; in the place of Acedo, of the Merindad de Estella; in the town of Fitero, in the Merindad de Tudela; and in the city of Corella, in the Merindad de Tudela.

In Catalonia, their owner Samion Mateu established their solar houses in Villafranca del Panadés; in San Martí de Sarroca, its owners Anthoni Matheu and Jonot Matheu del Moli; in Samalús, its owner Joan Matheu; in Montmaneu and La Panadella, its owner Pere Matheu; in La Pobla de Claramunt (all in Barcelona), its owners Antoni Matheu and Andreu Matheu; in the city of Girona, its owner M° Perot Matheu; in Orriols, its owner Garau Mateu alias "Spital"; in Fornells de la Selva, its owner Francesch Mateu; in Bordils, its owner Antich Matheu; in Llagostera, its owner Benet Matheu; in Aiguaviva, its owner Julia Matheu; in Vilablareix (all in Girona), its owner Guillem Matheu; in Palau, its owner Joan Matheu; in Torah, its owners Antoni Matheu, Pe Joan Matheu and Hieronim den Bernat Matheu; in Diern, its owner Joan Matheu; in Clua, its owners Jaume Matheu and Miguel Matheu; in Figuerola de Orcau, its owner Monserrat Matheu; in La Bastida, its owner Jaume de Mateu; in Cuvuny, its owner Joanot Mateu; in Bayasca, its owner Joan de Mateu; in Escós and Moncui, its owner Joan de Matheu; in Gironella, its owner N. Mateu; in Alins, its owner Pere Mateu Folinit; in Seo de Urgel, its owner M° Pere Mateu Mir; in Arfa, its owner Joan Mateu; in Oliana, its owner Pere Mateu Moles; in Monsonis and Foradada, its owners Antoni Mateu and Joan Mateu; in Nalech, its owners Antoni Matheu, Monserrat Matheu and Steve Matheu; in Vallvert, its owner Andreu Matheu; in the city of Lleida, its owners Joan Mateu and Joan de Pere Matheu; in Alfes, its owner Joan Matheu; in Castelldáns, its owner Arnau Matheu; in Alcarrás, its owner Francesch Matheu; in Serós, its owner Pere Pe Matheu; in Guimerá, its owner Francesch Mateu; in Verdú (all in Lleida), its owner Joan Matheu; in Tortosa, its owner Miguel Matheu Cayci; in Mora, its owner Joan Matheu; in Los Masos, its owner Bernat Matheu; in Vilanova de Escornalbou, its owner Pere Mateu del Mas; in Riudoms, its owners Joan Mateu, Pere Mateu and Pere Mateu; in Cambrils, its owners Joan Matheu and Xristofol Matheu; in Reus, its owner Mestre Matheu; in the city of Tarragona, its owners Joan Matheu and Mossén Francesch Matheu; in Bráfim, its owner Mestre Mateu; in Vallmoll, its owner Jaume Matheu; in Montblanch, its owner Antoni Matheu; in Las Pilas, its owner Pere Mateu; in Santa Perpetua (all in Tarragona), its owner Joan Matheu, documented in the Catalan Fogueración of 1553; in Cabrera de Mar, Manresa, Teyá (Barcelona), Montiró, San Feliú de Guixols, Fonteta, Gualta, Montrás, Palafrugell, La Sala, Torroella de Montgrí (Girona) and Sarreal (Tarragona), cited in the 16th century.

Some authors estimate that an Aragonese family named Mateo and later Mateos, came from Luna's house, and they say that the first of her of whom there is news was called Fernán Mateo and he went on to conquer Seville, where he was inherited , being one of its first Wardens.

In Aragon, their owner Monserrat Matheo established their solar houses in Fraga; in Bandaliés, its owner Pedro Matheu; in Sipán, its owner Martín de Matheu; in Velillas, its owner Johan de Matheu; in the city of Huesca, its owner Johan de Matheu; in La Almolda, its owners Jayme Matheu and Vicent Matheu; in San Esteban de Litera, its owner Domingo Matheu; in Albelda, its owner Pere Matheu; in Bolturina, its owner Johan de Matheu; in Secastilla, its owner Ramón de Matheu; in Graus, its owner Pere Matheu; in Ejep, its owner Johan Matheu; in Alins, its owner N. Matheu; in Calvera, its owner N. de Matheu; in Visalibons and Raluy (all in Huesca), its owner N. Matheu; in Montoro de Mezquita, its owners Nicolau Matheu and Pascual Matheu; in Beceite, its owners Grabiel Mateu, Michael Mateu and Pere Mateu; in Alcañiz, its owners Anthon Mateu, Anthon Mateu and Pedro Mateu; in Palomar de Arroyos, its owners Domingo Matheu, Miguel Matheu and Pero Matheu; in Campos, its owner Estevan Matheu; in Cobatillas, its owners García Matheu and Lázaro Matheu; in Mosqueruela, its owner Anthon Gil de Matheu; in Villalva Baja, its owner Joan Matheu; in Perales de Alfambra, its owner Joan Matheu; in Celadas, its ownerGil Mateu; in Caudé, its owner Joan Mateu; in Villarquemado, its owners Gil Matheu, Joan Matheu and Joan Matheu; in Alba, its owner Miguel Matheu; in Argente, its owner Domingo Matheu; in Camañas, its owner Domingo Matheu; in Valdeconejos, its owner Joan Matheu; in Montalbán, its owner Domingo Matheu; in the city of Teruel, its owner Francisco Matheu; in Jabaloyas, their owners García Matheu, Johan Matheu and Johan Matheu; in Albarracín, its owner Maestre Matheu; in Frías de Albarracín, its owner Francisco Matheu; in Bronchales, its owner Domingos Matheu; in Monforte de Moyuela, its owner Mingo Matheu; in Piedrahita, its owner Pero Matheu; at El Colladico, its owners Johan Matheu and Pascual Matheu; in Allueva, its owner Mingo Matheu; in Cervera del Rincón, its owner Miguel Matheu; in Cosa, its owner Pascual Matheu; in Singra, its owners Pascual Matheu and Sebastián Matheu; in Ojos Negros, its owners Andrés Matheu, Johan Matheu, Martín Matheu and Johan Matheu's widow; in Odón, its owner Pascual Matheu; at Tornos, its owner Paricio Matheu; in San Martín del Río (all in Teruel), its owner Anthon Matheu; in Abanto, its owner Joan Mateo; in Ibdes, its owner Goncalo Mateo; in Alconchel de Ariza, its owners Antón Mateo and Joan de Matheo; in Cetina, its owner Anthon Matheo; in Acered, its owner Joan Pérez Mateo; in Calatayud, its owners Joan Martín and Martín Mateo; in Torralba de Ribota, its owners Joan Mateo, Martín Mateo and Mingo Mateo; in La Muela, its owner Domingo Matheu; in Longares, its owner Domingo Matheu; in Aguilón, its owners Domingo Matheu, Johan Matheu and Jayma Matheu, widow; in Alconchel de Ariza, its owners Anthon Matheu, Blas Matheu, Domingo Matheu, Domingo Matheu, Johan Matheu, Johan Matheu, Johan Matheu and Johan Matheu de Gómez; in the city of Zaragoza, its owners Anthon Matheu, Bartholome Matheu, Bernat Matheu and Miguel Matheu; in Encinacorba, its owners Jayme Matheu, Johan Matheu, Pero Matheu, Pero Matheu and Pero Matheu; in Vistabella, its owner Martín Matheu; in Herrera de los Navarros, its owners Francisco Matheu and Miguel Matheu; in Santed, its owner Gil Matheu; in Orcajo, its owner Pascual Matheu; in Balconchan, its owners Gil Matheu and Gil Matheu; in Anento, its owner Johan Matheu; in Nombrevilla, its owners Blas Matheu, Domingo Matheu and Johan Matheu; in Daroca, its owner Miguel Matheu; in Romans, its owner Johan Matheu; in Lechón, its owners Domingo Matheu and Pascual Matheu; in Azuara, its owner Simón Matheu; in Cariñena, its owners Johan Matheu, Marco Matheu, Miguel Matheu and the widow of Colau Matheu; in Jaraba, its owner Herrant Mateu; in Ibdes, its owner Pedro Mateu; in Torrehermosa, its owner Joan Mateu; in Purujosa, its owner Joan Mateu; in El Frasno, its owner Pero Matheo; in Mianos, its owners García Matheo and Johan Matheo; in Pintano, its owner Johan de Matheo; in Tarazona, its owner, the widow of Ferran Matheu; in Litago, its owner Gracia Matheu; in Trasmoz, its owners Johan Matheu and Johan Matheu; in Vera de Moncayo, its owner Pero Matheu; in Talamantes, its owner Johan Matheu; and in Mallén (all in Zaragoza), its owner N. Mateu, documented in the Aragonese Fogueración of 1495; in Daroca (Zaragoza), its owners D. Mateo, Domingo Mateo, P. Mateo and Pascual Mateo, mentioned in 1230; in Teruel, its owners Miguen Mateo and Pascual Mateo documented in 1384-1387; and in the city of Huesca, its owners Matheu Mateo, Matheu Mateo, D. Matheu, D. Matheu and D. Matheu, cited in 1284.

Jacobo Mateo came from the manor of Ojos Negros, who entered the College of Santiago de Huesca, on November 24, 1715, and was Magistral Canon of Tarazona and Vicar General of said Bishopric.

Gregoria Mateo was from the house of Huesca, who died in 1878, who was married to Benito José Mur y Seral, a native of Loporzano (Huesca), who made her the mother of Anselmo and Benito Mur Mateo, the latter married to Isabel Pallarés Baquedano, native of Zaragoza.

In various records of cleanliness of blood, to enter nuns in the monasteries of Casbas and Sigena (Huesca), there is the shield of souls of the Aragonese Mateos.

In Castilla y León he had solar houses in Miranda de Ebro (Burgos), Valdevimbre (León), Frechilla, Guaza de Campos, Mazuecos de Valdeginate (Palencia), Castroserracín (Segovia), Alaejos, Casasola de Arion, Cuenca de Campos , Mayorga, Medina del Campo, Medina de Ríoseco, Tiedra, Tordesillas, Torrecilla de la Orden, Valdenebro de los Valles, Valladolid, Villabrágima, Villalón de Campos, Villanubla and Villanueva de la Condesa (Valladolid); and in Castilla La Mancha in El Bonillo, Carcelén, Fuentealbilla, Hellín, Lezuza, Munera, Tobarra and Villapalacios (Albacete), cited in the 16th century.

In the Basque Country he had solar houses in the towns of Elciego, Elvillar, Laguardia and Lapuebla de Labarca, of the Brotherhood of Laguardia (Alava),and in Murcia in the city of Lorca; and in La Rioja, in the city of Alfaro.

Ildefonso Mateo y Mateo, a native of Munébrega (Zaragoza), Justice Chaplain of the Castellanía de Amposta, was a religious of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, which he entered in 1778. He was the son of Juan José Mateo and of María Rosa Mateo and paternal grandson of José Mateo and Ana Soriano.

Ignacio Mateo, a native of Munébrega, was a religious of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, which he entered in 1781.

Juan Mateo y Sánchez, a native of Campillo, an obedience friar and prior of Campillo, was a religious of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, which he entered in 1611.

José Mateo Ballesteros, a native of Benavente, a priest, proved his purity of blood to enter the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem in 1704. He was the son of Antonio Mateo and Francisca Ballesteros and paternal grandson of Santiago Mateo and Brígida Barba , natives of Benavente.

The following attended as Trustees of the Royal Arm in the Courts of the Principality of Catalonia: Gisperto Mateu, Honored Citizen and Trustee of Lleida, in 1440 and 1442; Juan Mateu, Citizen and Trustee of Barcelona, ​​in 1460 and 1473-1479; Gisperto Mateu, Honored Citizen of Lleida, Deputy of the Royal Arm of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Trustee of Lleida (son of Gisperto Mateu, previously mentioned), in 1510; and Guillermo Mateu, Bourgeois and Trustee of Figueras, in 1480.

Bernardo Mateu, Canon of Barcelona, ​​Paborde of the Chapter Chapter and Vicar General of the Bishopric, was enabled by the Ecclesiastical Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1460.

Francisco Mateu, a native of Villafranca del Panadés (Barcelona), Second City Councilor of Barcelona and Doctor of Medicine, obtained the privilege of Honored Citizen of Barcelona in Barcelona on December 3, 1644.

Francisco Mateu, a native of Espolla (Girona), obtained the privilege of Honest Bourgeois of Perpignan in Barcelona on April 10, 1643.

Ramón Mateo y Arias, a native of Ojos Negros (Teruel), was a Knight of the Military Order of Malta since 1789.