José Ramón Rodil, 1st Marquess of Rodil
Don José Ramón Rodil y Campillo, 1st Marquess of Rodil and 3rd Viscount of Trobo (February 5, 1789 in Santa María de Trobo, – February 20, 1853 in Madrid) was a Spanish Liberal general and statesman. Originally a law student at the University of Santiago de Compostela, he enlisted in the Spanish army and went to Peru in 1817 as one of the commissioned officers in the fight against the pro-independence nationalist forces. He also served as Prime Minister of Spain from 17 June 1842 to 9 May 1843.
The Most Excellent The Marquess of Rodil | |
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| Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office June 17, 1842 – May 9, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio González y González |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín María López |
| Minister of War of Spain | |
| In office April 27, 1836 – May 15, 1836 | |
| Preceded by | Ildefonso Díez de Rivera |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Seoane |
| In office August 20, 1836 – November 26, 1836 | |
| Preceded by | Andrés García Camba |
| Succeeded by | Javier Rodríguez |
| In office June 17, 1842 – May 9, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Evaristo Fernández de San Miguel |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Serrano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1789 Santa María de Trovo, Spain |
| Died | February 20, 1853 (aged 64) Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | Mondoñedo Seminary University of Santiago de Compostela |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Rank | Captain general |
| Unit | Literary Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Spanish War of Independence
Spanish American wars of independence
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He led the Carabineros Corps, established by a royal decree issued by King Fernando VII in 1829 at the time that Luis López Ballesteros was Minister of Finance.
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