Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, 10th Count of Aranda 1718 – 1798

Biography

Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea was born on December 18, 1718, at Castillo del conde de Aranda, inheriting the distinguished title of 10th Count of Aranda. Throughout his life, he served Spain in diplomatic roles, representing his nation’s interests during a transformative period in European history. His career reflected the prominence and responsibility expected of nobility during the eighteenth century.

The Count spent his final years at Palacio de los condes de Aranda, where he passed away on January 9, 1798, at the age of seventy-nine. His remains were laid to rest in the Pantheon of nobles of San Juan de la Peña in Jaca, Spain, a place of honor befitting his rank and service to the Spanish Crown. His long life spanned nearly eighty years of Spanish history, a tenure marked by his dedication to his country and family legacy.