Ambrosio de Funes Villalpando
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Funes and the second or maternal family name is Villalpando.
Ambrosio de Funes Villalpando, count of Ricla (1720 - 15 July 1782), was a captain general of Cuba, from July 1763 to June 1765. Prior to that, he had represented Spain at the court of the Russian Empire.
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Ambrosio Villalpando | |
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Governor of Cuba | |
In office 8 July 1763 – 27 June 1765 | |
Preceded by | Juan Luna |
Succeeded by | Diego Manrique |
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Born | 1720 Zaragoza, Spanish Empire |
Died | 15 July 1782(1782-07-15) (aged 61–62) Madrid, Spanish Empire |
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After returning to Spain, he was appointed as Viceroy of Navarre, Capitan General of Catalonia and, lastly, served Carlos III as his Secretary of War.