Miguel Remigio de Irigoyen (2 October 1764 – 11 June 1822) was an Argentine soldier and police chief during the period when Argentina was gaining independence from Spain.

Miguel's father was Ignacio Irigoyen Echenique, born in Azpilkueta on 11 March 1728, who held various civic offices in Buenos Aires including being mayor in 1763 and 1776.

His older brother was Juan Antonio Mariano Francisco Irigoyen de la Quintana (7 June 1761 – 4 May 1815).

He fought during the British invasions of the River Plate (1806–07), and was sent to Spain with Juan Martín de Pueyrredón and Manuel José Obarrio Fernández to report on the events in Buenos Aires.

[7] In 1818 he was exiled to the guard of the Monte after forming a faction with Manuel de Sarratea and Juan Pedro Aguirre.