Английская Википедия:Francisco de Melo

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Dom Francisco de Melo (1597 – 18 December 1651) was a Portuguese nobleman who served as a Spanish general during the Thirty Years' War.

Biography

Francisco was born in Estremoz, Portugal. From 1632 to 1636 he was the Spanish ambassador to the Republic of Genoa.Шаблон:Sfn In 1638, Francisco was appointed viceroy of Sicily,Шаблон:Sfn and two years later he was ambassador in Vienna.Шаблон:Sfn He was appointed as an understudy of Marquess of Leganés.Шаблон:Sfn

Francisco was marquis of the Portuguese Tor de Laguna, count of Assumar, and from 1641 to 1644, interim governor of the Southern Netherlands.Шаблон:Sfn

When Francisco arrived in the Southern Netherlands, he already had an impressive political career. He scored a victory against Antoine III de Gramont at the Battle of Honnecourt in May 1642.Шаблон:Sfn

Francisco was defeated at the Battle of Rocroi in 1643.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Efn In August 1644, Francisco returned to Spain and was appointed to the council of state and royal military adviser by Philip IV of Spain.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

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