Ambrogio Spinola, 1st Marquess of Los Balbases facts for kids
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The Marquess of Balbases
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Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola by Michiel van Mierevelt.
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| Governor of the Duchy of Milan | |
| In office 1629–1630 |
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| Monarch | Philip IV of Spain |
| Preceded by | Gonzalo Fernandez de Córdoba |
| Succeeded by | Álvaro de Bazán |
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| Born | 1569 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| Died | 25 September 1630 (aged 60–61) Castelnuovo Scrivia, Duchy of Mantua |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Rank | Captain-General |
| Commands | Captain-General of the Army of Flanders |
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Ambrogio Spinola Doria, 1st Marquess of Los Balbases (Genoa, 1569 – Castelnuovo Scrivia, 25 September 1630) was an Italian condottiero and nobleman of the Republic of Genoa, who served as a Spanish general and won a number of important battles. He is often called "Ambrosio" by Spanish-speaking people and is considered one of the greatest military commanders of his time and in the history of the Spanish army. His military achievements earned him the title of Marquess of Los Balbases in the Spanish peerage, as well as the Order of the Golden Fleece and Order of Santiago.
Images for kids
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Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola by Anthony van Dyck
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The Siege of Breda.
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The conquests of Spinola (Crispijn van der Passe).
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The Surrender of Jülich, painted in 1635 by Jusepe Leonardo, Museum of Prado.
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The Surrender of Breda by Velázquez, painted by order of King Philip IV of Spain, 1635, five years after the loyal Ambrosio Spínola died as Governor of Milan. Spinola magnanimously raises the surrendering governor of Breda. Museum of Prado, Madrid, Spain.
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See also
In Spanish: Ambrosio Spínola para niños
