The Duke of Tetuán | |
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| 3rd Duke of Tetuán | |
| In office 9 February 1903 – 12 October 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Juan O'Donnell y Díaz de Mendoza |
| 3rd Count of Lucena | |
| In office 9 February 1903 – 12 October 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Blanca O'Donnell y Díaz de Mendoza |
| Minister of War of Spain | |
| In office 4 July 1924 – 12 October 1928 | |
| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Prime Minister | Miguel Primo de Rivera |
| Preceded by | Luis Bermúdez de Castro |
| Succeeded by | Severiano Martínez Anido (as interim) Julio Ardanaz (as Minister of the Army) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan O'Donnell y Vargas 15 July 1864 |
| Died | 12 October 1928 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Spouse | Dona Maria Diaz de Mendoza y Aguado |
| Parent | Don Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Empire |
| Rank | Colonel |
Juan O'Donnell y Vargas, 3rd Duke of Tetuán (15 July 1864 – 12 October 1928) was an influential Spanish politician.
O'Donnell was born inMadrid on 15 July 1864 and ascended to become the 3rdDuke of Tetuan,Grandee of Spain, 3rdConde de Lucena, CavalryColonel, and the Director of the School of Military Riding. In 1896, he married Doña Maria Diaz de Mendoza y Aguado, hailing from the noble house of Lalain and Balazote, Marquises of Fontanar. He was the son ofCarlos O'Donnell y Abréu, 2nd Duke of Tetuan. He served as Minister for War underMiguel Primo de Rivera from 1924 to 1928 until his death in office.[1]
In 1895, while serving as a lieutenant on the staff of generalMartinez Campos, O'Donnell accompaniedWinston Churchill andReginald Barnes during their military visit to Cuba. In his memoirs, Churchill commented on Juan O'Donnell's excellent spoken English.[2]
In January 1922, O'Donnell served as the president of the"World Congress of the Irish Race" in Paris,This gathering brought together members of the global Irish diaspora to discuss strategies for supporting the economic development of an independent Ireland and its reconstruction in the aftermath of theCivil War.[3]
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| Preceded by | Duke of Tetuan 9 February 1903 – 12 October 1928 | Succeeded by |
| Count of Lucena 9 February 1903 – 12 October 1928 | Succeeded by | |
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