Caballerizo mayor
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The Caballerizo major was the Official of the Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain
in charge of the trips, the mews and the hunt of the King of Spain
.
, Alfonso XII and Alfonso XIII, the “Caballerizo”, which joined to his function that of the “Montero mayor” (Great Hunter) of the King (which was an Office created during the reign of Isabella II
), was the second person in category after the Mayordomo mayor
having the sole authority so soon the Monarch left the Royal Palace. Only a peer that had the rank of Grandee of Spain could be nominated for this Office. His annual wages were 15.000 pesetas, the same ones that had the “Mayordomo” and, equally, he had the right to a private office at the Royal Palace of Madrid
.
Under his command they were the "Primer Caballerizo" (First Equerry) and the "Primer Montero" (First Hunter) with wages, both, of 7.500 pesetas per year. Under them they were situated the "Caballerizos de campo" (Equerries), who, usually, were officers of the Army.
The “Caballerizo” accompanied the King in all his trips or, as it was called, "days" and sat close to him in every carriage, in car or in the trips by train or by ship throughout Spain
or foreign countries.
The “Caballerizo mayor”, with assistance of the First Caballerizo, was the chief of the Royal Mews. Also, he was the chief of the Armory of the Royal Palace of Madrid
.
As “Montero mayor”, with the help of the First Montero, he managed the hunting lodges of the Heritage of the Crown and organized the hunts attended by the King on the hunting-grounds of the Crown as the Royal forests of El Pardo, the Royal Hunting Lodge of la Encomienda de Mudela or the Royal forests of Valsaín. In the hunts organized by others, and attended also by the King, the “Montero mayor” was always accompanying him in that condition.
As “Montero mayor” equally, his uniform was of green very dark cloth with own embroideries in form of branches of oak.
In the Public Chapels and official ceremonies he normally stood right behind the Mayordomo mayor
.
He was styled “Excelentísimo señor Caballerizo y Montero mayor de Su Majestad”.
This Office was suppressed after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic
in 1931and never re-created after the restoration of the Monarchy in 1975.
“Caballerizos mayores” to Queen Isabella II
Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain
The Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain was the institution that governed the organization of the Royal Spanish Court from the time of the Habsburg dinasty, which introduced the so called Burgundian etiquette, up to to the reign of Alfonso XIII, grandfather of the current King of...
in charge of the trips, the mews and the hunt of the King of Spain
Spain
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Regime during the 19th and 20th centuries
During the reigns of the last two Kings before the proclamation of the Second Spanish RepublicSecond Spanish Republic
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
, Alfonso XII and Alfonso XIII, the “Caballerizo”, which joined to his function that of the “Montero mayor” (Great Hunter) of the King (which was an Office created during the reign of Isabella II
Isabella II of Spain
Isabella II was the only female monarch of Spain in modern times. She came to the throne as an infant, but her succession was disputed by the Carlists, who refused to recognise a female sovereign, leading to the Carlist Wars. After a troubled reign, she was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of...
), was the second person in category after the Mayordomo mayor
Mayordomo mayor
The Mayordomo mayor was the Official of the Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain in charge of the person and rooms of the King of Spain...
having the sole authority so soon the Monarch left the Royal Palace. Only a peer that had the rank of Grandee of Spain could be nominated for this Office. His annual wages were 15.000 pesetas, the same ones that had the “Mayordomo” and, equally, he had the right to a private office at the Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Palacio Real de Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain in the city of Madrid, but it is only used for state ceremonies. King Juan Carlos and the Royal Family do not reside in the palace, choosing instead the more modest Palacio de la Zarzuela on the outskirts of Madrid...
.
Under his command they were the "Primer Caballerizo" (First Equerry) and the "Primer Montero" (First Hunter) with wages, both, of 7.500 pesetas per year. Under them they were situated the "Caballerizos de campo" (Equerries), who, usually, were officers of the Army.
The “Caballerizo” accompanied the King in all his trips or, as it was called, "days" and sat close to him in every carriage, in car or in the trips by train or by ship throughout Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
or foreign countries.
The “Caballerizo mayor”, with assistance of the First Caballerizo, was the chief of the Royal Mews. Also, he was the chief of the Armory of the Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Palacio Real de Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain in the city of Madrid, but it is only used for state ceremonies. King Juan Carlos and the Royal Family do not reside in the palace, choosing instead the more modest Palacio de la Zarzuela on the outskirts of Madrid...
.
As “Montero mayor”, with the help of the First Montero, he managed the hunting lodges of the Heritage of the Crown and organized the hunts attended by the King on the hunting-grounds of the Crown as the Royal forests of El Pardo, the Royal Hunting Lodge of la Encomienda de Mudela or the Royal forests of Valsaín. In the hunts organized by others, and attended also by the King, the “Montero mayor” was always accompanying him in that condition.
As “Montero mayor” equally, his uniform was of green very dark cloth with own embroideries in form of branches of oak.
In the Public Chapels and official ceremonies he normally stood right behind the Mayordomo mayor
Mayordomo mayor
The Mayordomo mayor was the Official of the Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain in charge of the person and rooms of the King of Spain...
.
He was styled “Excelentísimo señor Caballerizo y Montero mayor de Su Majestad”.
This Office was suppressed after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic
Second Spanish Republic
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
in 1931and never re-created after the restoration of the Monarchy in 1975.
“Caballerizos mayores” to Queen Isabella IIIsabella II of SpainIsabella II was the only female monarch of Spain in modern times. She came to the throne as an infant, but her succession was disputed by the Carlists, who refused to recognise a female sovereign, leading to the Carlist Wars. After a troubled reign, she was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of...
, 1833-1868
- 1833-1839: Ángel María de Carvajal y Fernández de Córdoba y Gonzaga, Duke of Abrantes, Grandee of Spain
- 1840-1855: Joaquín Fernández de Córdoba Pacheco, Duke of Arión, Grandee of Spain
- 1856-1859: Francisco Javier Arias Dávila y Matheu, Count of Puñonrostro, Grandee of Spain
- 1860-1868: Fernando Díaz de Mendoza y Valcárcel, Count of Lalaing, Grandee of Spain
“Caballerizo mayor” to King Alfonso XII, 1875-1885
- 1875-1885: José Isidro Osorio y Silva-Bazán, Marquess of Alcañices, Grandee of Spain
“Caballerizos mayores” to King Alfonso XIII, 1885-1931
- 1885-1900: José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo y SilvaJosé Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 18th Duke of Medina SidoniaDon José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo y Silva, 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia, 14th Marquis of Villafranca del Bierzo, 14th Marquis of los Vélez, 12th Duke of Fernandina, 13th Marquis of Molina and 22nd Count of Niebla, Grandee of Spain, Knight of the Reales Maestranzas de Caballería de Valencia and...
, Duke of Medina Sidonia, Grandee of Spain - 1903-1906: Manuel Felipe Falcó y Ossorio, Marquess of la Mina, Grandee of Spain
- 1906-1927: José Saavedra y Salamanca, Marquess of Viana, Grandee of Spain
- 1927-1931: Baltasar de Losada y Torres, Count of Maceda, Grandee of Spain
“Primeros Caballerizos” to King Alfonso XII, 1875-1885
- 1875-1876: Ricardo Castellví e Ibarrola, Count of Carlet
- 1876-1885: Ignacio de Arteaga y Puente, Count of el Pilar
“Primeros Caballerizos” to King Alfonso XIII, 1885-1931
- 1885-1894: Ignacio de Arteaga y Puente, Count of el Pilar
- 1894-1903: Bernardo Ulibarri
- 1903-1912: Rodrigo Álvarez de Toledo
- 1912-1914: Fernando Moreno de Tejada y Díaz de Cabria, Count of Fuenteblanca
- 1914-1931: Miguel Tacón y Calderón, Duke of la Unión de Cuba, Grandee of Spain
“Primer Montero” to King Alfonso XII, 1875-1885
- 1875-1885: Honorio de Samaniego y Pando, Count of Villapaterna
“Primeros Monteros” to King Alfonso XIII, 1885-1931
- 1885-1893: Honorio de Samaniego y Pando, Count of Villapaterna
- 1903-1927: Baltasar de Losada y Torres, Count of San Roman
- 1927-1931: Alonso Alvarez de Toledo y Samaniego , Marquess of Villanueva de Valdueza