José Carrillo de Albornoz, 1st Duke of Montemar facts for kids
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The Duke of Montemar
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Oil portrait by Joaquín Serrano, Prado museum.
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| Viceroy of Sicily | |
| In office 1734–1737 |
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| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Cristoforo Fernández de Cordoba, Count of Sastago, 1728–1734, under Austrian rule |
| Succeeded by | Bartolomeo Corsini, Prince of Gismano, 1737–1747 |
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| Born | 8 October 1671 Seville, Spain |
| Died | 26 June 1747 (aged 75) Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse | Isabel Francisca de Antich y Antich |
| Children | Francisco Carrillo de Albornoz y Antich, Leonor Carrillo de Albornoz y Antich and María Magdalena Carrillo de Albornoz y Antich |
José Carrillo de Albornoz (born October 8, 1671 – died June 26, 1747) was an important Spanish nobleman and a strong military leader. He was known for leading armies that took control of places like the Two Sicilies, Oran, and Mazalquivir. He belonged to the Carrillo family, a famous noble family in Spain. He also served as the Viceroy of Sicily from 1734 to 1737.
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A Life of Service and Battles
José Carrillo de Albornoz was born in Seville, Spain. In the year 1700, he married Isabel Francisca de Antich y Antich. They had three children together: Francisco, Leonor, and María Magdalena.
Early Military Career
During the War of the Spanish Succession, Carrillo de Albornoz supported Philip of Anjou. He fought as a mariscal de campo, which is a high-ranking military officer. He led cavalry (soldiers on horseback) in the Battle of Villaviciosa in 1710.
He also took part in Spanish military trips to Sardinia and Sicily. These expeditions happened during the War of the Quadruple Alliance between 1718 and 1720.
Important Expeditions
In 1731, Carrillo de Albornoz led a special force. Their mission was to take control of the Duchy of Parma for its rightful heir, Don Carlos. Don Carlos later became King Charles III of Spain.
A year later, in 1732, he worked with Blas de Lezo, a Spanish navy leader. Carrillo de Albornoz led the army to take back Oran and Mazalquivir. The Turks had captured these cities in 1708, but the Spanish successfully recaptured them.
Victories in Italy
In 1733, he commanded the Spanish army in Italy during the War of Polish Succession. His most famous victory was the Battle of Bitonto on May 25, 1734. Because of this great win, King Philip V of Spain gave him the special title of the first Duke of Montemar.
As a cavalry officer, he believed in charging the enemy with swords. He would lead his cavalry against enemy soldiers even when they were firing their guns.
Later Roles
After his victories, he became the first viceroy of Sicily from 1734 to 1737. This was after Spain had taken the island back. From 1737 to 1741, he served as the Minister of War, which meant he was in charge of the country's military.
In 1741, he was put in charge of a large Spanish army of 50,000 men. This army was sent to Italy during the War of Austrian Succession. He was later replaced in late 1742 by Jean Thierry du Mont, comte de Gages.
See also
In Spanish: José Carrillo de Albornoz para niños
