Baldomero Espartero, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Baldomero Espartero

Spanish general and noble

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1793

Place of Birth: Granátula de Calatrava, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Date of Death: 08-Jan-1879

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Baldomero Espartero

  • Joaquín Baldomero Fernández-Espartero y Álvarez de Toro, Prince of Vergara, 1st Duke of la Victoria, 1st Duke of Morella, 1st Count of Luchana, 1st Viscount of Banderas (27 February 1793 – 8 January 1879) was a Spanish general and politician, who served as the Regent of Spain.
  • He also served as Prime Minister of Spain three times.
  • He was associated with the radical (or progressive) faction of Spanish liberalism and would become their symbol and champion after taking credit for the victory over the Carlists during 1839.
  • His noble title, Duke of La Victoria was granted by Isabella II to him as a result. Along with Manuel de Godoy, Espartero has been the only person other than the Prince of Asturias to have held the title of "Prince" in the Kingdom of Spain, traditionally reserved for the heir to the throne, and was granted to him by King Amadeo I in 1870.

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