Álvaro, Conde de Figueroa
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Álvaro•de Figueroa y Alonso-Martínez |
| Used name | Álvaro, Conde•de Figueroa |
| Born | 24 December 1893 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP) |
| Died | 3 November 1959 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP) |
| Title(s) | Conde (Count) de Romanones, Marqués (Marquis) de Villabrágima |
| NOC |  Spain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Álvaro de Figueroa and his brothers José and Luis were sons of the Count of Romanones, a liberal politician and president of the Government of Spain on several occasions between 1912 and 1919, and nephews of the Marquis de Villamejor, the first IOC Member from Spain. After the 1916 general elections de Figueroa was proclaimed deputy for the District of Castuera as he was the only candidate. He held his seat in the following elections until 1923. During the Second Republic, he was elected deputy for Guadalajara in the 1936 elections. During the reign of Alfonso XIII, de Figueroa briefly served as mayor of Madrid in 1921-22. He resigned from office after violent riots in response to the Madrid City Council attempting to charge fees for the Metro. The Municipal Police protected the mayor with their sabres against members of the Civil Guard.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Polo | ESP |
Álvaro, Conde de Figueroa | |||
| Polo, Men (Olympic) | Spain | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Polo | ESP |
Álvaro, Conde de Figueroa | |||
| Polo, Men (Olympic) | Spain | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of José, Conde de Figueroa
- Brother of Luis, Conde de Figueroa
- Nephew of Gonzalo, Conde de Villamejor
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Conde (Count) de Romanones, Marqués (Marquis) de Villabrágima)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Members of National Legislatures (Member of Spanish Cortes from 24 April 1916 through 15 September 1923 for Bajadoz and 24 February 1936 through 2 February 1939 for Guadalajara)