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Saturday, January 12, 2008
Happy Birthday, Leopoldo O'Donnell
Don Leopoldo O'Donnell y Jorris, Count of Lucena, 1st Duke of Tetuan (1809-1867), was Prime Minister of Spain for three separate periods between 1856 and 1866 and fought for Isabela II in the Carlist Wars.
He was of Irish ancestry, a descendant of Calvagh O'Donnell, chieftain of Tyrconnel and, according to Typically Spanish, was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Spain On This Day - January 12
