Pedro Agustín Girón
Spanish military officer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pedro Agustín Girón y de Las Casas, 1st Duke of Ahumada, 4th Marquis of the Amarillas (1778–1842) was a Spanish military officer and politician.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Girón and the second or maternal family name is de Las Casas.
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Born | 2 January 1778 |
Died | 17 May 1842 (aged 64) |
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Allegiance | Spain |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | War of the Pyrenees Peninsular War
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The son of a general, he fought against the French during the French Revolutionary Wars. During the Napoleonic Wars he became a general officer and again fought the French. In later life he held military and political positions.