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José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea

1894 – 1967

Spanish military personnel

Military personnel Politician Aircraft pilot

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About José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea

Lived 1894 – 1967 (aged 73). José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea was a Spanish military personnel, politician and aircraft pilot.

José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea (2 May 1894 – 28 November 1967) was a Spanish general who served as Minister of the Air of Spain between 1957 and 1962, during the Francoist dictatorship.

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Important facts

Born

2 May 1894, Matanzas

Birth century

19th century

Died

28 November 1967, Madrid

Occupation

Military personnel, politician, aircraft pilot

Nationality

Spain

Positions held

Minister of the Air Force, Procurador en Cortes

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration; Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild; Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit - White Decoration; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

Also known as

Jose Rodriguez y Diaz de Lecea, Jose Rodriguez Diaz de Lecea

People in José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

José Rodríguez

1894 – 1953

Baseball player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea's

Charles Algernon Parsons

1854 – 1931

Engineer

Giovanni Battista Grassi

Percy Alexander MacMahon

Frequently asked questions

Who was José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea?

Spanish military personnel (1894-1967)

When was José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea born?

José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea was born on 2 May 1894 in Matanzas.

When did José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea die?

José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea died on 28 November 1967 in Madrid.

What was José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea's occupation?

José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea was a military personnel, politician and aircraft pilot.

What nationality was José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea?

José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea

· Wikidata: Q5945172

· DBpedia: José Rodríguez y Díaz de Lecea

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