Enrique MacDonell
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Enrique MacDonell, also spelled MacDonnell, was a Spanish admiral[1] noted for his participation in several sea battles including the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Minister of the Supreme Council of the Admiralty Enrique MacDonnell | |
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Born | 1753 Pontevedra, Spain |
Died | 23 November 1823 Cadiz, Spain |
Allegiance | Spanish Empire Sweden |
Service/ | Spanish Army Spanish Navy |
Years of service | 1776 – 1823 |
Rank | Vice-Admiral |
Commands held | Santa Ana, Andaluz, Diligencia, Santo Domingo, Oden,San Felipe Apolstol. Astudo, Gallardo, SanCarlos, San Nicholas de Bari, Rayo |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
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He was born in Pontevedra, Spain,[2] into a prominent Irish-Spanish family, though his naval records state his origin as Irish. His father was a Spanish Army brigadier-general and colonel of the Irish Regiment of Irlanda, and his mother a lady-in-waiting to the royal household.[3]