José Carrillo de Albornoz, 1st Duke of Montemar
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Don José Carrillo de Albornoz y Montiel Duque de Montemar cabTO OStg |
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| Viceroy of Sicily | |
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In office 1734–1737 |
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| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Cristoforo Fernández de Cordoba, Count of Sastago, 1728-1734, under Austrian rule |
| Succeeded by | Bartolomeo Corsini, Prince of Gismano, 1737-1747 |
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| Born | 8 October 1671 Seville, Spain |
| Died | June 26, 1747 (aged 75) Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel Francisca de Antich y Antich |
| Children | Francisco Carrillo de Albornoz y Antich, Leonor Carrillo de Albornoz y Antich and María Magdalena Carrillo de Albornoz y Antich |
| Religion | Catholic |
José Carrillo de Albornoz y Montiel, (3rd Count of Montemar) and 1st Duke of Montemar (8 October 1671 – 26 June 1747) was a Spanish nobleman and military leader, who conquered the Two Sicilies, Oran and Mazalquivir. He was a member of the Carrillo family, a Spanish noble house, and was Viceroy of Sicily in 1734–1737.
Carrillo was born in Seville. He married Isabel Francisca de Antich y Antich in 1700 with whom he had three children (Francisco, Leonor & María Magdalena). During the War of the Spanish Succession he aligned with the side of Philip of Anjou and fought as mariscal de campo in the Battle of Villaviciosa (1710) in the cavalry under the Count of Aguilar.
He also participated in the Spanish campaign in Sardinia and Sicily during the War of the Quadruple Alliance between 1718 and 1720.
In 1731 he headed the expeditionary force that occupied the Duchy of Parma for its legal heir, Don Carlos, future King Charles III of Spain.
In 1732 Blas de Lezo led the Spanish navy and De Albornoz led the Spanish army in conquering Oran and Mazalquivir from the Turks (which had taken both cities in 1708.
In 1733 he commanded the Spanish army that fought and defeated the Austrians in Italy during the War of Polish Succession. His greatest victory was the Battle of Bitonto on May 25, 1734.
As a cavalry officer he supported the cavalry charge with the saber in hand against any enemy infantry firing their guns.
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