Francisco Franco
Spanish general and dictator (1892-1975).
The record
Francisco Franco was a Spanish general and dictator. Born on 4 December 1892 in Ferrol, Franco died on 20 November 1975 in Madrid at the age of 82.
Positions held include commander-in-chief (1920), commander-in-chief (1923–1926) and Director of the General Military Academy (1928–1931). Franco studied at Toledo Infantry Academy. Honours include Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration, Royal and Military Order of Maria Christina and Military Medal of Spain, among 14 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 134 languages, Francisco Franco is No. 630 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 4 December 1892, Ferrol
- Died
- 20 November 1975, Madrid (aged 82)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Military officer, spanish legionary, military leader
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las JONS
- Education
- Toledo Infantry Academy
- Height
- 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 134
Did you know
Was 28 when first commander-in-chief (1920).
Lived to 82.
Shares a birthday with Rainer Maria Rilke and Thomas Carlyle.
One of 8 people in the Index born in Ferrol, with Álvaro Fernández.
Has a Wikipedia article in 134 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1920–Commander-in-chief
- 1923–1926Commander-in-chief
- 1928–1931Director of the General Military Academy
- 1933–1935Capitán general de las Islas Baleares
- 1935–1936Chief of Staff of the Army
- 1935General in chief
- 1936–1973Head of government of Spain
- 1936–1975Head of State of Spain
- 1936–Commander-in-chief
- 1936Capitán General de Canarias
- —Commander-in-chief
- —National Head of the Movement
Connections
- FatherNicolás Franco Salgado-Araújo
- MotherPilar Bahamonde y Pardo de Andrade
- SpouseMaría del Carmen Polo Martínez-Valdés
- SiblingPilar Franco Bahamonde
- SiblingNicolás Franco Bahamonde
- SiblingRamón Franco Bahamonde
- SiblingEugenio Franco Puey
- SiblingMaría de la Paz Franco Bahamonde
- ChildCarmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration1912
- Royal and Military Order of Maria Christina1914
- Military Medal of Spain1922
- Medal of Suffering for the Fatherland1925
- Cross of Naval Merit with red badge1926
- Medal of the Peace of Morocco1927
- Commander of the Legion of Honour1930
- Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration1934
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Hermenegild1935
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Ferdinand1939
- War Grand Cross1939
- Grand Collar of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword1939
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Alfonso X1940
- Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild1941
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