# Torcuato Fernández-Miranda

_Spanish politician (1915-1980)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Torcuato Fernández-Miranda y Hevia, 1st Duke of Fernández-Miranda was a Spanish lawyer and politician who played important roles in both the Spanish State of Francisco Franco and in the Spanish transition to democracy.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 November 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gijón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P19))
- **Died:** 19 June 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; university teacher; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P106))
- **Political party:** Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las JONS ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P102))
- **Education:** University of Oviedo; Colegio de la Inmaculada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of Spain (1977–1979); Presidente de las cortes franquistas (6 December 1975 – 15 June 1977); Prime Minister of Spain (20 December 1973 – 31 December 1973); procurador en Cortes (11 November 1971 – 30 June 1977); Minister-Secretary-General of the Movement (29 October 1969 – 3 January 1974); procurador en Cortes (6 November 1967 – 12 November 1971); procurador en Cortes (3 July 1964 – 15 November 1967); procurador en Cortes (18 October 1952 – 5 April 1952); procurador en Cortes (14 May 1952 – 15 October 1954); full professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows; Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325#P166))

## Questions

**When was Torcuato Fernández-Miranda born?**  
Torcuato Fernández-Miranda was born on 10 November 1915 in Gijón.

**What positions has Torcuato Fernández-Miranda held?**  
Positions held by Torcuato Fernández-Miranda include: member of the Senate of Spain (1977–1979); Presidente de las cortes franquistas (1975–1977); Prime Minister of Spain (1973–1973); procurador en Cortes (1971–1977); Minister-Secretary-General of the Movement (1969–1974).

**Where did Torcuato Fernández-Miranda study?**  
Torcuato Fernández-Miranda was educated at University of Oviedo, Colegio de la Inmaculada.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Torcuato Fernández-Miranda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torcuato_Fern%C3%A1ndez-Miranda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q645325](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645325) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Torcuato fernandez miranda.jpg by HFDHFD (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torcuato_fernandez_miranda.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Torcuato Fernández-Miranda". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/torcuato-fernandez-miranda. Retrieved 14 November 2026.