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'José Carrillo de Albornoz, duque de Montemar' (Sevilla, 1671 - 1747) was a Spanish Army commander, who conquered the Two Sicilies and Oran.
He fought as ''mariscal de campo'' in the Battle of Villaviciosa (1710) in the cavalry under the Count of Aguilar.
He also participated in the Spanish campaign in Sardinia and Sicily during the War of the Quadruple Alliance between 1718 and 1720.
In 1731 he headed the expeditionary force that occupied the Duchy of Parma for it's legal heir , Don Carlos, future King Carlos III of Spain.
In 1732 Blas de Lezo led the Spanish navy and de Albornoz led the Spanish army in conquering Oran from the Turks.
In 1733 he commanded the Spanish army that fought and defeated the Austrians in Italy during the War of Polish Succession. His greatest victory was the Battle of Bitonto on May 25 1734.
As a cavalry officer he supported the cavalry charge with the saber in hand against any enemy infantry firing their guns.

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Biography of the Duke of Montemar