Agustín de Montiano y Luyando
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Agustín Gabriel de Montiano y Luyando (Valladolid
, 28 February 1697 – 1 November 1764) was a Spanish
dramatist whose work is linked to Neoclassicism
. He was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy and being also a noted historian, he founded the Real Academia de la Historia
in 1735 and became its first director.He was a Secretary of "Cámara de Gracia y Justicia y Estado" , (some sort of Spanish High Court of Justice and King Council).
He was a brother of Manuel de Montiano
, Lieutenant General of the Royal Spanish Army, a defender in 1738 of the attacks by the English Crown to the Florida
Peninsule, held by the Spaniards since the first half of the 16th century and later sold to the United States in the 19th century by the Spanish Crown.
An orphan from both parents in his childhood, he was protected then by his uncle Francisco de Montiano, "Ministro de la Audiencia de Aragón", in Zaragoza
, (some sort of High Court of Law for the former Kingdom of Aragón subjects), learning Jurisprudence with famed Ecclesiastical Law and History Blas Antonio Nasarre, but both, uncle and nephew have to abandon the town to go back to Valladolid because of the battles between the would be rulers of Spain during the Spanish Succession War, Felipe V of Spain and the Pretender Archduke Carlos de Austria
, but instead of , eventually, seek the protection of the Archbishop of Salamanca, the conquest of Majorca by Felipe V troops led to his uncle being send as a "Presidente de la Audiencia" to Majorca.
While in Majorca, they created some sort of literary academy with the assistance, apparently, of the "Count of Mahon and Colonel of the Dragoon´s Regiment of Edimburgh", (???), writing an Opera in 1719, "La Lira de Orfeo" and a poem in octosyllabes named "El robo de Dina" in 1727.
In 1727, uncle and nephew were appointed residents in Madrid, his uncle being "Fiscal of the Exchequer Council" and later "Fiscal of The High Court of Law". On his uncle death he went to Seville
, where, already seriously mentally ill King Felipe V of Spain, was living.
His deep knowledge of Law, French and Italian called the attention of the then powerful PM José Patiño
, o (Milano, Italy, 11 April 1666 - 3 November 1736), being promoted to Secretary of the English - Spanish political meetings and truces being discussed there.
In 1734 he married Maria Josefa Manrique, daughter of General Field Marshal Diego Antonio Manrique, close friend of the Queen Consort and in 1735 he was invested in Madrid "Primer Secretario del Despacho Universal de Estado", (something like the Privy Royal Spanish Council), and on 6 March 1737 he became a Member of the Royal Spanish Academy, becoming a Director on 27 April 1738, publishing in 1739, "Cotejo de la Conducta de S. M. con la del Rey Britanico", which could be translated as "A comparison of the behavior of His Majesty against (the behavior) of the British King".
The ailing finances of the Society of History he founded and led came in danger of the eventual closing in 1744 as discussed by Montiano himself and, mercifully, on 25 October 1744, the alrady seriously mentally deteriorated King "gave notice" of his Royal Approval.No money was hoiwever available through the Spanish Military Efforts of those years in Poland, England, Austria and Italy, but in July 1745 Montiano was appointed "Perpetual Director of the Academy", for his lifetime and stressing the exceptional circumstames of this "lifetime" appointment, never to be repeated in the future.
Towards those dates he was a firm protector in Madrid of his young nephew Eugenio de Llaguno y Amírola
, (Menagarai
, Alava
, 1724 - ????), later notorious political and intellectual Basque residing in Madrid. See for instance:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menagarai
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenio_de_Llaguno_y_Am%C3%ADrola
In 1750 and 1753 he published two books that attempted to demonstrate how the structural unity of Greek Tragedies has been used consistently by leading 16th-century writers.
He was elected a member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences of Saint Petersburg
, (Russia), on 29 October 1759 by the President of such Academy Kiril Razumoski, a powerful ancestor of one of Ludwig Van Beethoven
, (1770–1827), Patrons, Prince Razumovski .
He maintained literary correspondence with Louis Racine
, (Paris, 6 November 1692 - 29 January 1763), the second son of the important French dramatist Jean Racine
, (22 December 1639 – 21 April 1699), and with Jean Fitou du Tillet, an author of "The French Parnasse"
Valladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
, 28 February 1697 – 1 November 1764) was a Spanish
Spain
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dramatist whose work is linked to Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome...
. He was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy and being also a noted historian, he founded the Real Academia de la Historia
Real Academia de la Historia
Real Academia de la Historia is a Spanish institution based in Madrid that studies history "ancient and modern, political, civil, ecclesiastical, military, scientific, of letters and arts, that is to say, the different branches of life, of civilisation, and of the culture of the Spanish...
in 1735 and became its first director.He was a Secretary of "Cámara de Gracia y Justicia y Estado" , (some sort of Spanish High Court of Justice and King Council).
He was a brother of Manuel de Montiano
Manuel de Montiano
Manuel de Montiano y Luyando was a Spanish General and colonial administrator who served as Royal Governor of La Florida and Royal Governor of Panama...
, Lieutenant General of the Royal Spanish Army, a defender in 1738 of the attacks by the English Crown to the Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
Peninsule, held by the Spaniards since the first half of the 16th century and later sold to the United States in the 19th century by the Spanish Crown.
An orphan from both parents in his childhood, he was protected then by his uncle Francisco de Montiano, "Ministro de la Audiencia de Aragón", in Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
, (some sort of High Court of Law for the former Kingdom of Aragón subjects), learning Jurisprudence with famed Ecclesiastical Law and History Blas Antonio Nasarre, but both, uncle and nephew have to abandon the town to go back to Valladolid because of the battles between the would be rulers of Spain during the Spanish Succession War, Felipe V of Spain and the Pretender Archduke Carlos de Austria
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711...
, but instead of , eventually, seek the protection of the Archbishop of Salamanca, the conquest of Majorca by Felipe V troops led to his uncle being send as a "Presidente de la Audiencia" to Majorca.
While in Majorca, they created some sort of literary academy with the assistance, apparently, of the "Count of Mahon and Colonel of the Dragoon´s Regiment of Edimburgh", (???), writing an Opera in 1719, "La Lira de Orfeo" and a poem in octosyllabes named "El robo de Dina" in 1727.
In 1727, uncle and nephew were appointed residents in Madrid, his uncle being "Fiscal of the Exchequer Council" and later "Fiscal of The High Court of Law". On his uncle death he went to Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, where, already seriously mentally ill King Felipe V of Spain, was living.
His deep knowledge of Law, French and Italian called the attention of the then powerful PM José Patiño
José Patiño
Don José Patiño , Spanish statesman, was born at Milan.His father, Don Lucas Patino de Ibarra, Señor de Castelar, who was by origin a Galician, was a member of the privy council and inspector of the troops in the Duchy of Milan for the king of Spain, to whom it then, belonged...
, o (Milano, Italy, 11 April 1666 - 3 November 1736), being promoted to Secretary of the English - Spanish political meetings and truces being discussed there.
In 1734 he married Maria Josefa Manrique, daughter of General Field Marshal Diego Antonio Manrique, close friend of the Queen Consort and in 1735 he was invested in Madrid "Primer Secretario del Despacho Universal de Estado", (something like the Privy Royal Spanish Council), and on 6 March 1737 he became a Member of the Royal Spanish Academy, becoming a Director on 27 April 1738, publishing in 1739, "Cotejo de la Conducta de S. M. con la del Rey Britanico", which could be translated as "A comparison of the behavior of His Majesty against (the behavior) of the British King".
The ailing finances of the Society of History he founded and led came in danger of the eventual closing in 1744 as discussed by Montiano himself and, mercifully, on 25 October 1744, the alrady seriously mentally deteriorated King "gave notice" of his Royal Approval.No money was hoiwever available through the Spanish Military Efforts of those years in Poland, England, Austria and Italy, but in July 1745 Montiano was appointed "Perpetual Director of the Academy", for his lifetime and stressing the exceptional circumstames of this "lifetime" appointment, never to be repeated in the future.
Towards those dates he was a firm protector in Madrid of his young nephew Eugenio de Llaguno y Amírola
Eugenio de Llaguno y Amírola
Eugenio de Llaguno y Amírola was a Spanish politician and writer....
, (Menagarai
Menagarai
Menagarai is a village in Álava, Basque Country, Spain....
, Alava
Álava
Álava is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Álava. Its capital city is Vitoria-Gasteiz which is also the capital of the autonomous community...
, 1724 - ????), later notorious political and intellectual Basque residing in Madrid. See for instance:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menagarai
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenio_de_Llaguno_y_Am%C3%ADrola
In 1750 and 1753 he published two books that attempted to demonstrate how the structural unity of Greek Tragedies has been used consistently by leading 16th-century writers.
He was elected a member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences of Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, (Russia), on 29 October 1759 by the President of such Academy Kiril Razumoski, a powerful ancestor of one of Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
, (1770–1827), Patrons, Prince Razumovski .
He maintained literary correspondence with Louis Racine
Louis Racine
Louis Racine was a French poet.The second son of the dramatist Jean Racine, he was born in Paris. Interested in poetry from childhood, he had been dissuaded from trying to make it his career by Boileau on the grounds that the gift never existed in two successive generations...
, (Paris, 6 November 1692 - 29 January 1763), the second son of the important French dramatist Jean Racine
Jean Racine
Jean Racine , baptismal name Jean-Baptiste Racine , was a French dramatist, one of the "Big Three" of 17th-century France , and one of the most important literary figures in the Western tradition...
, (22 December 1639 – 21 April 1699), and with Jean Fitou du Tillet, an author of "The French Parnasse"