Francisco Javier Elorza y Cavengt, 4th Marquess of Nerva

The Marquess of Nerva
The Marquess of Nerva in 1995
Ambassador of Spain to Italy and San Marino
In office
April 21, 2012[a] – December 10, 2016
Preceded byAlfonso Lucini Mateo
Succeeded byJesús Manuel Gracia Aldaz
Ambassador of Spain to India
accreditated to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan
In office
February 5, 2011[b] – April 14, 2012
Preceded byIon de la Riva
Succeeded byGustavo de Arístegui
Secretary-General for Consular and Migration Affairs
In office
May 10, 2008 – July 27, 2010
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded bySantiago Cabanas
Ambassador of Spain to Russia
accreditated to Georgia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Belarus
In office
June 26, 2004[c] – December 29, 2007
Preceded byJosé María Robles Fraga
Succeeded byJuan Antonio March Pujol
Other posts
Ambassador of Spain to France
In office
June 24, 2000 – June 26, 2004
Preceded byCarlos Manuel de Benavides y Salas
Succeeded byFrancisco Villar Ortiz de Urbina
Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union
In office
July 27, 1994 – June 24, 2000
Preceded byCamilo Barcia García-Villamil
Succeeded byFrancisco Javier Conde de Saro
Secretary-General for the European Communities
In office
April 3, 1991 – July 27, 1994
Preceded byRafael Pastor Ridruejo
Succeeded byFrancisco Javier Conde de Saro
Deputy Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Communities
In office
March 17, 1986 – April 3, 1991
Preceded byCamilo Barcia García-Villamil
Succeeded byCarlos Bastarreche
Personal details
Born(1945-10-17)October 17, 1945
Madrid, Spain
Alma materComplutense University of Madrid
OccupationDiplomat

Francisco Javier Elorza y Cavengt, 4th Marquess of Nerva (born October 17, 1945) is a Spanish aristocrat and retired diplomat.

Biography

Elorza was born in Madrid, being the eldest child of diplomat Francisco Javier Elorza y Echániz and aristocrat María del Pilar Cavengt y Martín de Oliva, 3rd Marchioness of Nerva.

He attended the Complutense University of Madrid, graduating in law with Bachelor's Degree Extraordinary Award.[1] He joined the diplomatic service in 1971.[1] Early in his career, he served at the Spanish diplomatic missions in Morocco and at the Permanent Representation of Spain to the European Communities. He served as deputy director-general for Economy and Planning at the Ministry of Transport and Communications and as deputy director-general for European Integration Organizations and International Economic Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2]

In 1986 he returned to the Permanent Representation of Spain to the European Communities as deputy ambassador, replacing Camilo Barcia García-Villamil.[3] In 1991 he was called back to Madrid to occupy the General Secretariat for the European Communities (second to the secretary of state)[4] and, three years later, he again replaced Camilo Barcia, this time as ambassador permanent representative of Spain to the European Communities,[5] moment when the Spanish mission was renamed as "Representation of Spain to the European Union."

During this years, closely involved in European affairs, Elorza negotiated the incorporation of Spain into the Schengen Area, as well as the Maastricht Treaty and the Treaty of Amsterdam, among others.[5] It was precisely at this time that he was described as a "diplomatic tank" for his tough defense of Spanish interests at the weekly COREPER meetings, and that "most people respected Elorza but some really hated him".[6]

After the death of his mother, in 1998 he inherited the title of Marquess of Nerva.[7]

After almost six years in Brussels, he was assigned to Paris, where he served as ambassador from 2000 to 2004.[8] After the change of government in 2004, he was appointed ambassador to the Russian Federation,[9] with dual accreditation to Georgia,[10] Uzbekistan,[11] Armenia,[12] Turkmenistan[13] and Belarus.[14] He was dismissed in December 2007.

In May 2008 he was tasked with leading the new General Secretariat for Consular and Migration Affairs,[15] coordinating the Spanish consular policy, the protection of Spaniards abroad and management of consular social assistance.[16]

The marquess last assignments before retirement were to India,[17] with dual accrediation to Sri Lanka,[18] Maldives,[19] Nepal[20] and Bhutan,[21] between February 2011 and April 2012, and to Italy,[22] with dual accrediation to San Marino,[23] between April 2012 and December 2016.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b Council for Transparency and Good Governance. "Francisco Javier Elorza Canvengt". Transparency Portal. Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  2. ^ Crónicas de la Emigración (Emmigration Chronicles) (12 May 2008). "Francisco Javier Elorza, nombrado secretario general de Asuntos Consulares". Crónicas de la Emigración (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  3. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (17 March 1986). "Real Decreto 535/1986, de 7 de marzo, por el que se nombra Representante Permanente Adjunto de España ante las Comunidades Europeas a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  4. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (3 April 1991). "Real Decreto 397/1991, de 27 de marzo, por el que se nombra Secretario general para las Comunidades Europeas a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Javier Elorza - Biografía y mejores libros". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  6. ^ "PROFILE – Spain's lone ranger: Javier Conde de Saro". POLITICO. 13 February 2002. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  7. ^ Ministry of Justice (14 April 1998). "Orden de 10 de marzo de 1998 por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Marqués de Nerva, a favor de don Francisco Javier Elorza y Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  8. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 June 2000). "Real Decreto 1199/2000, de 23 de junio, por el que se designa a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt embajador de España en la República Francesa" (PDF). Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  9. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (26 June 2004). "Real Decreto 1575/2004, de 25 de junio, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la Federación de Rusia a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  10. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (11 December 2004). "Real Decreto 2303/2004, de 10 de diciembre, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Georgia a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  11. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (31 December 2004). "Real Decreto 2407/2004, de 30 de diciembre, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Uzbekistán a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  12. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (26 February 2005). "Real Decreto 210/2005, de 25 de febrero, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Armenia a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  13. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (22 March 2005). "Real Decreto 317/2005, de 21 de marzo, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Turkmenistán a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  14. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (22 March 2005). "Real Decreto 316/2005, de 21 de marzo, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Belarús a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  15. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (4 July 2008). "Real Decreto 753/2008, de 9 de mayo, por el que se nombra Secretario General de Asuntos Consulares y Migratorios a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  16. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (17 March 1986). "Real Decreto 1124/2008, de 4 de julio, por el que se desarrolla la estructura orgánica básica del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  17. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (5 February 2011). "Real Decreto 153/2011, de 4 de febrero, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de la India a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  18. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (26 March 2011). "Real Decreto 428/2011, de 25 de marzo, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República Socialista Democrática de Sri Lanka a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  19. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (26 March 2011). "Real Decreto 427/2011, de 25 de marzo, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de Maldivas a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  20. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (21 May 2011). "Real Decreto 733/2011, de 20 de mayo, por el que se designa Embajador de España en el Reino de Nepal a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  21. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (18 June 2011). "Real Decreto 850/2011, de 17 de junio, por el que se designa Embajador de España en el Reino de Bhután a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  22. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (21 April 2012). "Real Decreto 718/2012, de 20 de abril, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República Italiana a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  23. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2 June 2012). "Real Decreto 885/2012, de 1 de junio, por el que se designa Embajador de España en la República de San Marino a don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  24. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (10 December 2016). "Real Decreto 643/2016, de 9 de diciembre, por el que se dispone el cese de don Francisco Javier Elorza Cavengt como Embajador de España en la República Italiana". Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2025.

Notes

  1. ^ To San Marino since June 2, 2012
  2. ^ To Sri Lanka and Maldives since March 26, 2011, to Nepal since May 21, 2011 and to Butan since June 18, 2011
  3. ^ To Georgia since December 11, 2004, to Uzbekistan since December 29, 2004, to Armenia since February 26, 2005 and to Turkmenistan and Belarus since March 22, 2005
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