Ambrogio Spinola
Italian nobleman (1569–1630) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ambrogio Spinola Doria, 1st Marquess of Los Balbases and 1st Duke of Sesto (1569 – 25 September 1630) was an Italian condottiero and nobleman of the Republic of Genoa, who served as a Spanish general and won a number of important battles. He is often called "Ambrosio" by Spanish-speaking people and is considered one of the greatest military commanders of his time and in the history of the Spanish army.[1] His military achievements earned him the title of Marquess of Los Balbases in the Spanish peerage, as well as the Order of the Golden Fleece and Order of Santiago.
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The Marquess of Balbases | |
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Governor of the Duchy of Milan | |
In office 1629–1630 | |
Monarch | Philip IV of Spain |
Preceded by | Gonzalo Fernandez de Córdoba |
Succeeded by | Álvaro de Bazán |
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Born | 1569 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
Died | 25 September 1630(1630-09-25) (aged 60–61) Castelnuovo Scrivia, Duchy of Mantua |
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Allegiance | Spain |
Rank | Captain-General |
Commands | Captain-General of the Army of Flanders |
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