Leopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Duke of Tetuan
Don Leopoldo O'Donnell y Jorris,
Count of Lucena, 1st
Duke of Tetuan, (
es: Leopoldo O'Donnell y Jorris, primer duque de Tetuán) (
1809-
1867),
Spanish general and stateman. He was of
Irish ancestry, a descendant of
Calvagh O'Donnell, chieftain of
Tyrconnel.
[1][2]O'Donnell was a strong supporter of the Cristinos, and backed the regency of
Maria Cristina in the
1830s. When General
Baldomero Espartero seized power in
1840, O'Donnell went into exile with Maria Cristina, and was involved in an attempted coup against Espartero in
1841. In
1854, he made a
pronunciamento against the government and was named
Prime Minister for a time. He served as War Minister in the Espartero government.
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Leopoldo O'Donnell
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Leopoldo O'Donnell