Rodrigo Figueroa y Torres

Rodrigo Figueroa y Torres (24 October 1866 – 1 June 1929) was a Spanish politician during the Restoration and Civil Governor of Madrid in 1909.

He studied medicine and is known for being a politician and a wide-ranging artist, including as a sculptor, winning various mentions in Fine Arts Exhibitions. His interests spanned sculpture, painting, diplomacy, and holding the noble title of .

Early life Rodrigo Figueroa y Torres was born in Madrid on 24 October 1866. He was the son of Ignacio Figueroa y Mendieta and Ana de Torres, Viscountess of Irueste. Among his siblings were the younger brother of José (Viscount of Irueste), Gonzalo (the 1st Duke of Las Torres), and Álvaro (the Count of Romanones). he became a Romanonist representative in the upper house.

Ignacio de Figueroa y Bermejillo (1892–1953), 2nd Duke of Tovar; he was succeeded in the titles by his cousin Agustín de Figueroa Alonso-Martínez. Joaquín de Figueroa y Bermejillo (b. 1893) Cristina de Figueroa y Bermejillo (b. 1894) María de la Piedad de Figueroa y Bermejillo (b. 1894), who married José Antonio del Arco y Cubas, 3rd Count of Arcentales. Rodrigo de Figueroa y Bermejillo (1896–1938) Alfonzo de Figueroa y Bermejillo (1897–1968), who married María de Valvanera de Melgar y Rojas, a daughter of Mauricio Melgar y Alvarez de Abreú, 6th Marquess of Regalía. Rafael de Figueroa y Bermejillo (1903–1982), who married María de la Concepción de Melgar y Rojas, also a daughter of Mauricio Melgar y Alvarez de Abreú, 6th Marquess of Regalía.

Figueroa died in his hometown on 1 June 1929, at the age of 62. He was succeeded by his son: Ignacio, the 2nd Duke of Tovar and a Great Gentleman of Spain with exercise and servitude of King Alfonso XIII.