Francisco Javier Girón, 2nd Duke of Ahumada
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Francisco Javier Girón, 2nd Duke of Ahumada (11 March 1803 - 18 December 1869) was a Spanish Army officer known for being the founder of the Civil Guard and its first director-general.
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Birth name | Francisco Javier Girón y Ezpeleta de las Casas y Enrile |
Born | (1803-03-11)March 11, 1803 Pamplona, Spain |
Died | December 18, 1869(1869-12-18) (aged 66) Madrid, Spain |
Allegiance | Spain |
Branch | Spanish Army |
Years of service | 1815-1869 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held | Civil Guard Halberdiers Company of the Royal Guard |
Battles | First Carlist War La Vicalvarada |
Awards | Gentilhombres de cámara con ejercicio Order of Charles III Order of Isabella the Catholic Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild Order of Leopold Order of Christ |
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