Felipe José Abárzuza
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Felipe José Abárzuza | |
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| Minister of the Navy of Spain | |
| In office 25 February 1957 – 11 July 1962 | |
| Prime Minister | Francisco Franco |
| Preceded by | Salvador Moreno |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Nieto Antúnez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Felipe José Abárzuza y Oliva 24 May 1896 Cádiz, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | 27 August 1970 (aged 74) Los Molinos, Spanish State |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | .svg){kind=small} Spanish Armed Forces |
Felipe José Abárzuza y Oliva (24 May 1896 – 27 August 1970) was a Spanish admiral who served as Minister of the Navy of Spain between 1957 and 1962, during the Francoist dictatorship.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Born on 24 May 1896 in Cadiz, Abárzuza entered the Escuela Naval Militar in 1913.[3]
Military career
[edit]On 5 January 1929, Abárzuza was appointed commander of the submarine C-3, a position he held until 9 May 1931. During his command, he received decorations for his actions in wartime.
Later career
[edit]In 1945, Abárzuza was promoted to rear admiral, and in 1957, he attained the rank of vice admiral.
He served as Chief of Staff of the Squadron during the Spanish Civil War. He later held the positions of Chief of Instruction and Admiral Director at the Spanish Ministry of the Navy. From December 1954 to December 1955, he was Commander General of the Fleet. He served as Chief of Staff of the Navy from 1956 to 1957[4] and as Navy Minister from 1957 to 1962.
Death
[edit]Abárzuza died on 27 August 1970 in Los Molinos, at the age of 74.[5]
Decorations
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- Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos III
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1962)[6]
Notes
[edit]As the Navy Minister, he represented the Spanish state at the wedding of Juan Carlos de Borbón and Sofía de Grecia, which took place in Athens on 14 May 1962.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Felipe Abárzuza Oliva" (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Decreto de 25 de febrero de 1957 por el que se nombra Ministro de Marina a don Felipe José Abárzuza y Oliva" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (57). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 1235. 26 February 1957. ISSN 0212-033X.
- ^ "ABC Madrid". December 14, 1955. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Decree of 25 February 1957 appointing Felipe José Abárzuza y Oliva as Minister of the Navy" (PDF). Official State Bulletin. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "ABC Madrid". ABC Madrid. August 27, 1972. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Decree 857/1962, of April 2, granting the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic to Mr. Felipe José Abárzuza y Oliva"" (PDF). No. 101 Vol. 26. Official Gazette No. 101. 7 April 1962. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "ABC Madrid". May 14, 1972. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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