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Francisco de Zea Bermúdez

Francisco de Zea Bermúdez y Moraes-Palmeiro was appointed first secretary of Spain’s legation in Washington on 17 January 1910. The royal decree promoted him from second secretary at Caracas. His diplomatic service seniority dated from 11 March 1886. 2, 1

He was later appointed chargé d’affaires in Tehran. A decree dated 15 May 1911 accepted his resignation from that appointment and placed him on inactive status. The decree described him as designate, leaving it uncertain whether he had taken up duties in Tehran. 3

Washington Appointments

  • Spain — Chargé d’affaires, Recorded 1910-02-10

Sources

  1. Escalafones de las Carreras Diplomática, Consular y de Intérpretes, 1910

    Gaceta de Madrid no. 31, Annex II, printed p. 371, last row under Secretarios de primera clase (PDF p. 3)

  2. Royal decree promoting Francisco de Zea Bermúdez and assigning him to Washington, 17 January 1910

    Gaceta de Madrid no. 19, printed p. 122, second royal decree; signed 17 January 1910

  3. Royal decree accepting Francisco de Zea y Bermúdez y Moraes Palmeiro’s resignation from the Tehran appointment

    Gaceta de Madrid no. 145, printed p. 529, first Ministerio de Estado decree (PDF p. 3); signed 15 May 1911

  4. Spain — U.S. Chief of Protocol incoming representatives
  5. Repertorio diplomático español

Biography checked 2026-11-02.

Notes

  • The January 1910 register supplies the full name and first-secretary appointment. The separate February 10 protocol entry is an attestation of acting service; its beginning and end remain unestablished.
  • Birth, death, and family relationships remain unverified. The 1911 Tehran decree records an appointment and resignation, without establishing that he took up duties there.

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