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Antonio Ros de Olano

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Antonio Ros de Olano
Personal details
Born(1808-11-09)9 November 1808
Caracas, Captaincy General of Venezuela
Died(1886-07-24)24 July 1886
Madrid, Spain
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Military service
Battles/wars

Antonio José Teodoro Ros de Olano y Perpiñá (9 November 1808 – 24 July 1886)[1] was a Spanish writer, politician and military officer who served in the First Carlist War and the Spanish–Moroccan War.

Biography

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Born in Caracas, Captaincy General of Venezuela, he moved to Mainland Spain at age five.[1] He briefly served as Minister of Commerce, Instruction and Public Works in 1847.[2]

Following his participation in the battle of Guad-el-Jelú ("Sweet River"), decisive for the outcome of the War in Morocco, he was endowed the nobiliary titles of Marquis of Guad-el-Jelú, Count of La Almina, and Viscount of Ros.[3]

References

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Citations
  1. ^ a b Hernández Prieto 1992, pp. 215–216.
  2. ^ "2º.- Reinado de Isabel II (29.09.1833/30.09.1868)". Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas.
  3. ^ Alonso de Vega 2015, pp. 206–207.
Bibliography
Further reading
  • Ricardo Navas Ruiz, El Romanticismo español. Madrid: Cátedra, 1982 (3.ª ed.).
  • Azorín, Antonio Ros. ABC, 18-Ene-1947 (en Varios hombres y alguna mujer. Barcelona, 1962).
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Commerce, Instruction and Public Works
31 August – 3 November 1847
Succeeded by