Arturo O'Neill
Governor of West Florida and Governor of Yucatán / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arturo O'Neill de Tyrone y O'Kelly (January 8, 1736 – December 9, 1814) was an Irish-born Spanish colonel who served the Spanish crown as governor of several places in New Spain. He came from a lineage that occupied prominent European positions and titles, since at least the 12th century.
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Arturo O'Neill | |
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1st Spanish Governor of West Florida | |
In office May 9, 1781 – November 1792/1794 | |
Preceded by | Peter Chester (British West Florida (1770–1781)) |
Succeeded by | Carlos Howard |
93rd Colonial Governor of Yucatán | |
In office December 13, 1792 – October 19, 1800 | |
Lieutenant | Benito Pérez Valdelomar |
Preceded by | Jose Sabido de Vargas |
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Born | Arthur O'Neill January 8, 1736 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | December 9, 1814(1814-12-09) (aged 78) Madrid |
Profession | Military and political career |
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