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
Prime Minister of Spain
In office
June 17, 1842  May 9, 1843
Preceded byAntonio González y González
Succeeded byJoaquín María López
Minister of War of Spain
In office
April 27, 1836  May 15, 1836
Preceded byIldefonso Díez de Rivera
Succeeded byAntonio Seoane
In office
August 20, 1836  November 26, 1836
Preceded byAndrés García Camba
Succeeded byJavier Rodríguez
In office
June 17, 1842  May 9, 1843
Preceded byEvaristo Fernández de San Miguel
Succeeded byFrancisco Serrano
Personal details
Born(1789-02-05)February 5, 1789
Santa María de Trovo, Spain
DiedFebruary 20, 1853(1853-02-20) (aged 64)
Madrid, Spain
Political partyProgressive Party
Alma materMondoñedo Seminary
University of Santiago de Compostela
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spain
RankCaptain general
UnitLiterary Battalion
Battles/warsSpanish War of Independence

Spanish American wars of independence

First Carlist War

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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