Manuel Quintano Bonifaz

Biography

Manuel Quintano Bonifaz was born in Salas de los Infantes in 1699. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo on January 20, 1749, becoming Titular Bishop of Farsala at the same time. He was consecrated as a bishop by Cardinal Enrico Enriquez on March 16, 1749. He became Grand Inquisitor of Spain in 1755 and would hold this post until 1774. He also became Apostolic Administrator of Toledo at this time. He was also Director of the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana from 1755 to 1761. He died on December 18, 1774.