Joaquín Jovellar y Soler
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| Succeeded by | Emilio Molíns (acting) Emilio Terrero y Perinat |
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| Born | Joaquín Jovellar y Soler 28 December 1819 Kingdom of Spain |
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| Battles/wars | Glorious Revolution, Third Carlist War |
Joaquín Jovellar y Soler (28 December 1819 – 17 April 1892) was a Spanish general who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 12 September 1875 to 2 December 1875 and governor and captain-general of the Philippines from 7 April 1883 to 1 April 1885.
Jovellar was born in
O'Donnell
, who made him colonel in 1860, after Jovellar had been wounded at the battle of Wadel Ras.
In 1863 Jovellar became a brigadier-general and the following year he was appointed under-secretary for war. Despite being severely wounded in fighting insurgents on the streets of
Alfonso XII. Alfonso XII made him a captain-general, president of the council, life-senator, and governor-general of the Philippines
(1883–1885). Jovellar died in Madrid on 17 April 1892.
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Jovellar y Soler, Joaquin". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 526.
- Governors of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period
- Philippines
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