José Fernando de Abascal y Sousa
José Fernando de Abascal y Sousa, 1st Marquess of Concordia, KOS (Spanish: José Fernando de Abascal y Sousa, primer Marqués de la Concordia), (sometimes spelled Souza) (June 3, 1743 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain – June 30, 1821 in Madrid) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator in America. From August 20, 1806, to July 7, 1816, he was viceroy of Peru, during the Spanish American wars of independence.
The Most Excellent The Marquess of Concordia KOS | |
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| 38th Viceroy of Peru | |
| In office August 20, 1806 – July 7, 1816 | |
| Monarch | Charles IV |
| Prime Minister | Manuel de Godoy |
| Preceded by | Gabriel de Avilés |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín de la Pezuela |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1743 Oviedo, Spain |
| Died | 30 June 1821 (aged 78) Madrid, Spain |
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