Joaquín Miguel Elizalde
Filipino diplomat and businessman (1896–1965)
Joaquín Miguel Elizalde y Díaz (August 2, 1896 – February 9, 1965) was a Filipino diplomat and businessman.
Personal life
Elizalde was born on August 2, 1896, in Manila, the eldest child of José Joaquín Elizalde (who was the Philippine-born son of Joaquín Marcelino Elizalde e Yrisarry, an immigrant from Elizondo in Navarre, Spain) and Carmen Díaz Moreau (who was from Spain). Nicknamed "Mike", his siblings were Juan Miguel, Ángel, Manuel (nicknamed "Manolo"), Federico (nicknamed "Fred") and Carmen (nicknamed "Carmenchu").
He was educated at St. Joseph's College, London and Dr. Schmidt's Institute in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Elizalde was married to Elena von Kauffmann in 1924 and had two daughters, Cecilia and Elenita. The couple divorced in 1957.
He later married Susan Magalona (born Susana Clarita Magalona y Gayoso, 1921-2014), daughter of Philippine senator Enrique Magalona and sister of Filipino actor Pancho Magalona.
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