Antonio Ros de Olano

Antonio Ros de Olano y Perpiñá (9 November 1808 – 24 July 1886)[1] was a Venezuelan-born Spanish writer, politician and military officer who served in the First Carlist War and the Spanish–Moroccan War.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ros de Olano and the second or maternal family name is Perpiñá.
Antonio Ros de Olano
Personal details
Born(1808-11-09)9 November 1808
Caracas, Captaincy General of Venezuela
Died(1886-07-24)24 July 1886
Madrid, Spain
Signature
Military service
Battles/wars

Biography

Born in Caracas, Captaincy General of Venezuela, he moved to Mainland Spain at age five.[1] He briefly served as Minister of Commerce, Instruction and Public Works in 1847.[2]

Following his participation in the battle of Guad-el-Jelú ("Sweet River"), decisive for the outcome of the War in Morocco, he was endowed the nobiliary titles of Marquis of Guad-el-Jelú and Viscount of Ros.[3]

References
Citations
  1. Hernández Prieto 1992, pp. 215–216.
  2. "2º.- Reinado de Isabel II (29.09.1833/30.09.1868)". Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas.
  3. Alonso Vega 2015, pp. 206–207.
Bibliography
Further reading
  • Ricardo Navas Ruiz, El Romanticismo español. Madrid: Cátedra, 1982 (3.ª ed.).
  • Azorín, Antonio Ros. ABC, 18-Ene-1947 (en Varios hombres y alguna mujer. Barcelona, 1962).
Political offices
Preceded by
Nicomedes Pastor Díaz y Corbelle		 Minister of Commerce, Instruction and Public Works
31 August – 3 November 1847		 Succeeded by
Luis José Sartorius
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