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Antonio Ricardos
Spanish general (1727–1794) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antonio Ricardos Carrillo de Albornoz (1727 in Barbastro – 13 March 1794) was a Spanish general. He joined the army of the Kingdom of Spain and fought against Habsburg Austria, the Portugal, and the First French Republic during a long military career. By embracing the Spanish Enlightenment, he earned the displeasure of conservative elements of society. He played an active role in reforming the Spanish military. Upon the outbreak of the War of the Pyrenees in 1793, the king sent him to command in Catalonia. He invaded Roussillon where he won several victories over the French. After his death in early 1794, the war went badly for Spain.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ricardos and the second or maternal family name is Carrillo de Albornoz.
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Antonio Ricardos Carrillo de Albornoz | |
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![]() Antonio Ricardos by Francisco Goya | |
Born | 1727 (1727) Barbastro, Spain |
Died | 13 March 1794 (1794-03-14) (aged 66) Madrid, Spain |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Cavalry |
Rank | Captain general |
Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession
Spanish-Portuguese War
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Awards | Knight-commander of the Order of Santiago (1768) Order of Charles III, Grand Cross (1794) |
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