José Miguel de la Cueva, 14th Duke of Alburquerque
General Jose Maria de la Cueva, 14th Duke of Albuquerque (c. 1775–1811) was a senior Spanish officer in the Peninsular War.[1]
Biography
In July 1809 Albuquerque commanded the 2nd Cavalry Division of the Spanish Army of the Centre at the Battle of Talavera. He lost the Battle of Arzobispo (8 August 1809).[1][2]
In 1810, Albuquerque commanded the Army of Estremadura, secured Cadiz as a Spanish base and was appointed governor of the city, but he fell out with General Cuesta and resigned. In march of 1819 he was appointed Spanish ambassador to the Court of Saint James in London. he died in 1811 and his funeral took place in Westminster Abbey.[1]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c Haythornthwaite 2004, p. 66.
- ^ Rickard 2008
References
- Haythornthwaite, Philip J. (2004). The Complete Companion to the Iberian Campaigns 1807–14. Brassey's almanac (illustrated ed.). Brassey's. p. 66. ISBN 9781857533293.
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- Rickard, J (17 April 2008). "Combat of Arzobispo, 8 August 1809".
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