Carlos Fernández Vallespín
Spanish military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Vallespín.
Carlos Fernández Vallespín (13 July 1913 – 28 April 1977) was a Spanish military officer.
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Carlos Fernández Vallespín | |
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President of the Board of Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
In office 2 February 1977 – 28 April 1977 | |
Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Felipe Galarza Sánchez |
Chief of the Defence High Command | |
In office 15 June 1974 – 28 April 1977 | |
Monarch | Juan Carlos I (from 1975) |
Leader | Francisco Franco (until 1975) |
Preceded by | Manuel Díez-Alegría |
Succeeded by | Felipe Galarza Sánchez |
Personal details | |
Born | Carlos Fernández Vallespín (1913-07-13)13 July 1913 Ferrol, Galicia, Kingdom of Spain |
Died | 28 April 1977(1977-04-28) (aged 63) Madrid, Spain |
Cause of death | Myocardial infarction |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Spanish Republic Nationalist faction Nationalist Spain Nazi Germany |
Branch/service | Spanish Army German Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1935–1977 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | General Military Academy General Command of Ceuta [es] VII Military Region [es] Defence High Command Board of Joint Chiefs of Staff |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
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