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Miguel del Mármol Ibarrola, Count of Lucar, was an Argentine attorney and politician. He held various public positions during the period of war of independence with Spain
Biography
He was son of Miguel del Mármol Tapia Mudarra, born in Málaga (Spain) and María Micaela Ibarrola Gribeo, born in the city, and belonging to an old Creole family, descendants of Leonardo Gribeo, an Italian conqueror who arrived at Río de la Plata on the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza. He was married to María Josefa Reyna, daughter of Vicente Mariano Reyna Cáceres and Petrona María de Jesús de los Dolores Pizarro Grimau, born in Buenos Aires.
His political career began during the English invasions, participating in the defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires. Despite being of noble Spanish lineage, he supported the revolutionary movements of May of 1810.
In 1813 he worked as a counselor in the Consulate of Buenos Aires. and served as regidor of the city between 1818 and 1820. In 1821 Miguel del Mármol Ibarrola was a member of the Junta de Gobierno chaired by Martín Rodríguez, Governor of Buenos Aires Province. Time later in 1823 he was appointed Deputy of the Police of Buenos Aires.
His last public position was as director and later president of the National Bank.