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Carlos Manuel O'Donnell Y Anhetan
Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Anhetan, also known as Charles O'Donnell (1772–1830), was a Spanish general of Irish descent who commanded Spanish troops against First French Empire, Imperial France during the Peninsular War. Family His father was Joseph O'Donnell Sr., Joseph O'Donnell the elder. Carlos's five brothers all fought in Spain's armies, and two of them, like Carlos, were also generals; Henry O'Donnell, 1st Count of la Bisbal, Enrique (Henry) O'Donnell, 1st Count of la Bisbal and Joseph O'Donnell (younger), José. His son, Leopoldo O'Donnell, would also become a general and was Prime Minister of Spain, prime minister of Spain on three occasions between 1856 and 1866. Early career In 1777, he joined the Regimiento de Irlanda as an under-age cadet at the age of five before going on to join the Regiment of Hibernia. Hugo O'Donnell, 7th Duke of Tetuan, O'Donnell, Hugo"Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Anhetan".''Diccionario Biográfico electrónico''. Real Academia de la Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union member state. Spanning across the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea, and the Autonomous communities of Spain#Autonomous cities, autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and List of largest cities in Spain, largest city is Madrid, and other major List of metropolitan areas in Spain, urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |