Alfons Ardura Altuna

Alfonso Ardura Altuna (1876 – 5 April 1934) was a Spanish soldier, politician, and sports leader who served as the president of both RCD Espanyol in 1913 and 1914, and the between 1929 and 1931.

Professional career Hardoy was born in 1876 in Puerto Rico.

Sporting career Presidency of RCD Espanyol When RCD Espanyol was granted the title of Real ("Royal") by the King Alfonso XIII in 1912, the Ardura brothers, along with the likes of Julià Clapera and Emilio Sampere, and other radical figures left the club in reference to the Radical Republican Party founded in 1908 by Alejandro Lerroux, which was not on good terms with the attributes of royalty.

On 19 July 1913, Ardura was appointed as the seventh president of RCD Espanyol, replacing Santiago de la Riva, who had left the presidency. Ardura was a renowned fencing master and an outstanding marksman who won several Spanish championships in Sabre, his best weapon. He used to train in the armory of Eduardo Alesson and excelled in sabre and sword modalities during his youth. He was the 6th president of the between 1929 and 1931.

Ardura was also a member of the and the Military Circle. In 1910 he was offered the honorary presidency of the Barcelona Hockey Club.

Death Ardura died in Barcelona on 5 April 1934, at the age of 57 or 58 years old.