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Carmen Polo
Spanish noble (1900–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés, 1st Lady of Meirás, Grandee of Spain (11 June 1900 – 6 February 1988) was the wife of the dictator, general and "caudillo" Francisco Franco. She exerted a major influence in censoring the press.[1] She was endowed the Lordship of Meirás by Juan Carlos I on 26 November 1975.[2]
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Polo and the second or maternal family name is Martínez-Valdés.
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Carmen Polo | |
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Lady of Meirás 26 November 1975 – 6 February 1988 | |
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Born | María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés (1900-06-11)11 June 1900 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain |
Died | 6 February 1988(1988-02-06) (aged 87) Madrid, Spain |
Resting place | Mingorrubio Cemetery |
Spouse | |
Children | Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco |
Parent(s) | Felipe Polo y Flórez de Vereterra Ramona Martínez-Valdés y Martínez-Valdés |
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