Ramón María Narváez
19th-century Spanish general and statesman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Narváez and the second or maternal family name is Campos.
Ramón María Narváez y Campos, 1st Duke of Valencia (5 August 1800 – 23 April 1868) was a Spanish general and statesman who served as Prime Minister on several occasions during the reign of Isabella II. He was also known in Spain as El Espadón de Loja,[1] "The Big Sword of Loja".
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Spain, Monarch ...
The Duke of Valencia | |
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Prime Minister of Spain | |
In office 3 May 1844 – 11 February 1846 | |
Monarch | Isabella II |
Preceded by | Luis Gonzalez-Bravo |
Succeeded by | Manuel Pando |
Personal details | |
Born | Ramon María Narváez y Campos 5 August 1800 Loja, Spain |
Died | 23 April 1868 (aged 67) Madrid, Spain |
Political party | Moderate Party |
Spouse | Marie Alexandrine de Tascher (m. 1844) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Spain |
Years of service | 1818-1868 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | First Carlist War |
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