No. 61,878 in the Index · Military

Dámaso Berenguer, 1st Count of Xauen

Spanish general and politician (1873-1953).

Position Index38.8How it works

Lived79 years1873–1953

The record

Dámaso Berenguer, 1st Count of Xauen was a Spanish general and politician. Born on 4 August 1873 in Remedios, Xauen died on 19 May 1953 in Madrid at the age of 79.

Positions held include ministro de la Guerra (1918–1919), undersecretary (1918) and High Commissioner of Spain to Morocco (1919–1922). Xauen studied at General Military Academy. Honours include Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration, Royal and Military Order of Maria Christina and Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild.

With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Dámaso Berenguer, 1st Count of Xauen is No. 61,878 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 4 August 1873, Remedios
Died: 19 May 1953, Madrid (aged 79)
Country: Spain
Known as: Politician, writer, military personnel
Field: Military
Education: General Military Academy
Languages: Spanish
Wikipedia editions: 23

Did you know

Was 45 when first ministro de la Guerra (1918).

Lived to 79.

4 Aug

Shares a birthday with Barack Obama and Louis Armstrong.

Two people in the Index born in Remedios, with Federico Laredo Brú.

Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1918–1919Ministro de la Guerra
1918Undersecretary
1919–1922High Commissioner of Spain to Morocco
1925–1926Captain General of the 8th Military Region
1926–1930Head of the Military Room of the House of His Majesty the King of Spain
1930–1931President of the Council of Ministers
1930–1931Ministro de la Guerra