Diego de los Ríos
Diego de los Ríos y Nicolau (9 April 1850 – 4 November 1911) was a Spanish Lieutenant General who was known as the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. He also served in the Glorious Revolution, the Third Carlist War and the Ten Years' War.
The Most Excellent Diego de los Ríos | |
|---|---|
| 116th Governor-General of the Philippines | |
| In office September 1898 – December 10, 1898 | |
| Monarch | Alfonso XIII of Spain |
| Preceded by | Francisco Rizzo |
| Succeeded by | Elwell Stephen Otis (as American Military Governor of the Philippines) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1850 Guadalajara, Province of Guadalajara Spain |
| Died | November 4, 1911 (aged 61) Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse | Matilde Sáenz de Santa María y Torres |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1860–1911 |
| Rank | Teniente general |
| Battles/wars | Glorious Revolution Third Carlist War Ten Years' War Spanish-American War |
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