About Antonio Ros de Olano
Lived 1808 – 1886 (aged 77). Antonio Ros de Olano was a Spanish and Venezuelan writer, military personnel, politician and poet.
Antonio José Teodoro Ros de Olano y Perpiñá, 1st Marquess of Guad-el-Jelú, GE (9 November 1808 – 24 July 1886) was a Spanish writer, politician and military officer who served in the First Carlist War and the Spanish–Moroccan War.
Biography Born in Caracas, Captaincy General of Venezuela, he moved to Mainland Spain at age five. He briefly served as Minister of Commerce, Instruction and Public Works in 1847.
Following his participation in the battle of Guad-el-Jelú ("Sweet River"), decisive for the outcome of the War in Morocco, he was created Marquess of Guad-el-Jelú, Count of La Almina, and Viscount of Ros.
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Who was Antonio Ros de Olano?
Spanish general (1808-1886)
When was Antonio Ros de Olano born?
Antonio Ros de Olano was born on 9 December 1808 in Caracas.
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Antonio Ros de Olano died on 24 July 1886 in Madrid.
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Antonio Ros de Olano was a writer, military personnel, politician and poet.
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Antonio Ros de Olano was Spanish and Venezuelan.
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