Luis Carrero Blanco
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Luis Carrero Blanco was born on March 4, 1904 in Santoña[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and held Spanish citizenship[10][11][12]. He was a veteran, naval officer, politician, admiral, and statesperson[13][3][14][15][4][5][6][7][16][8][9][17][18] whose field was navy and politics[18]. He was a Catholic and married Carmen Pichot Villa in 1949[19][20], with whom he had one child, Luis Carrero-Blanco Pichot[21].
Carrero Blanco served as Prime Minister of Spain in 1973[3][14] and as Deputy Prime Minister of Spain from 1967 to 1973[3][14]. He was also a procurador en Cortes from 1943 to 1946[3][14] and a member of the Consejo Nacional de FET y de las JONS[22]. His awards included the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Collar of the Order of Cisneros, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Valladolid Gold Medal, Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge, and two more[23][24].
Carrero Blanco died on December 20, 1973 at the Fourth professed house in Madrid[25][26][27][3][14][15][4][5][6][7][16][8][9][1][28][17][29] due to a car bombing[30]. He was buried at Mingorrubio Cemetery[31].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mingorrubio Cemetery[11]
- Father: Camilo Carrero[12]
- Mother: Ángeles Blanco[13]
- Spouse: Carmen Pichot Villa[14]
- Child: Luis Carrero-Blanco Pichot[15]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[16]
- Native language: Spanish[17]
- Field of work: navy[18], politics[19]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Spain[20], Deputy Prime Minister of Spain[21], procurador en Cortes[22]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], Grand Collar of the Order of Cisneros[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[25], Valladolid Gold Medal[26], Medalla d'Or de la Ciutat de Barcelona[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros[28], Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge[29], Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[30], Q64399712[31], Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[32], Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit (Spain) - White Decoration[33]
- Member of: Consejo Nacional de FET y de las JONS[34]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las JONS[37], Falange Española[38]
- Killed by: Euskadi Ta Askatasuna[39]
- Military branch: Spanish Navy[40]
- Commons category: Luis Carrero Blanco[41]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[42], Capitán General de la Real Armada Española[43], vicealmirante[44], contralmirante[45]
- Cause of death: car bombing[46]
- Residence: calle de los Hermanos Bécquer[47]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[48], Rif War[49]
- Family name: Carrero[50]
- Given name: Luis[51]
- Pseudonym: Ginés de Buitrago[52], Juan de la Cosa[53]
- Topic's main category: Category:Luis Carrero Blanco[54]
Why It Matters
Luis Carrero Blanco has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Luis Carrero Blanco born?
Luis Carrero Blanco was born in Santoña[2].
Where did Luis Carrero Blanco die?
Luis Carrero Blanco died in Fourth professed house in Madrid[4].
Who were Luis Carrero Blanco's parents?
Luis Carrero Blanco's father was Camilo Carrero[12]. Luis Carrero Blanco's mother was Ángeles Blanco[13].
Who was Luis Carrero Blanco married to?
Luis Carrero Blanco's spouses include Carmen Pichot Villa[14].
What did Luis Carrero Blanco do for work?
Luis Carrero Blanco worked as a veteran[5], naval officer[6], politician[7], admiral[8], and statesperson[9].
What awards did Luis Carrero Blanco receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], Grand Collar of the Order of Cisneros[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[25], and Valladolid Gold Medal[26].