García de Medrano y Álvarez de los Ríos dating history

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García de Medrano y Álvarez de los Ríos, Lord of San Gregorio (Valladolid, 20 July 1604 – 3 September 1683) was a prominent Spanish nobleman, statesman and jurist from the House of Medrano, holding numerous high-ranking positions throughout his career. He served as regent and interim viceroy of the Kingdom of Navarre, Fiscal (prosecutor), mayor and regent of Seville, and professor at the University of Salamanca. In 1657, he presided over the Hall of Mayors of Castile and led significant reforms of the colleges in Spain, including a royal reform of the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso at the University of Alcalá in 1666. He was also a Knight of the Order of Santiago, perpetual regidor of Soria and procurator in the Cortes, crime prosecutor of the Royal Audiencia and Chancery of Valladolid, auditor of Valladolid, auditor of the Council of Finance and the Council of the Indies, Minister of Finance, Minister of the Council of the Indies, President of the Chamber of Magistrates in Seville, Prosecutor and Councilor of the Royal Council of Castile, Minister of Justice, Minister of Castile and His Majesty's Chamber, and Councilor of the Spanish Inquisition.