Rafael Balanzat y Baranda (23 December 1820, Madrid – 24 October 1854) was a Spanish writer, military man and Knight Laureate. He was born in Madrid on 23 December 1820 and died in Tarifa, Cadiz on 24 October 1854. Of noble Ibizan family, he was the son of the Inspector General of Infantry and Marshal of the Spanish Army, Ignacio Balanzat de Orvay y Briones and María Dolores de Baranda y Cajigal, and younger brother of Colonel José Balanzat y Baranda. He was the father of the Marchioness of Najera who was a friend and chambermaid of the Infanta Isabel, María Dolores Balanzat y Bretagne.
In 1830 Rafael Balanzat y Baranda joined the Artillery class in the Cadet, where he remained until 1834 when he joined the Army as second lieutenant, being stationed with the "Volunteer of the Crown" of Valencia Regiment.
Rafael graduated on 11 December 1838 with the rank of Lieutenant and was deployed during the First Carlist War, with the Pontoneros Company, attached to the Northern Army.
Career
His first duties included the fortification of the Arceniega village in Álava.
Two years later he participated in the capture of the Carlist Fort Segura in Aragon between 23 and 27 February 1840, and was granted his first Knight's Cross of the Order of San Fernando, 1st Class, in recognition of his extraordinary actions as mandated by the Royal Decree of 27 April that year.
Bibliography
José María Bover de Roselló, Varones ilustres Tomo I colección (Illustrious Men collection Volume I) "Biblioteca de Escritores Baleares". Palma de Mallorca, 1868 by Su Magestad Press, Pedro. J. Gelabert. BPE de Palma Funds.
"Títulos otorgados por Alfonso XII" (Titles given by Alfonso XII), by Barón de los Cobos de Belchite; No. 66 of the Revista Hidalguía, published in 1964.
"Calendario manual y guía de Forasteros en Madrid" (Manual Calendar and Visitor's Guide in Madrid) pp. 4, 15, 21 and 33; Imprenta Real, 1834. La Universidad Complutense Library.
Juan Carrillo de Albornoz "La Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando y el Arma de Ingenieros" (The Royal and Military Order of San Fernando and the Army of Engineers). Ministry of Defense Edition. Memorial del Arma de Ingenieros no.63 December 2000.
María José Rubio "La Chata. La Infanta Isabel de Borbón y la Corona de España". 2003, La Esfera de los Libros.
rafael, balanzat, baranda, december, 1820, madrid, october, 1854, spanish, writer, military, knight, laureate, born, madrid, december, 1820, died, tarifa, cadiz, october, 1854, noble, ibizan, family, inspector, general, infantry, marshal, spanish, army, ignaci. Rafael Balanzat y Baranda 23 December 1820 Madrid 24 October 1854 was a Spanish writer military man and Knight Laureate He was born in Madrid on 23 December 1820 and died in Tarifa Cadiz on 24 October 1854 Of noble Ibizan family he was the son of the Inspector General of Infantry and Marshal of the Spanish Army Ignacio Balanzat de Orvay y Briones and Maria Dolores de Baranda y Cajigal and younger brother of Colonel Jose Balanzat y Baranda He was the father of the Marchioness of Najera who was a friend and chambermaid of the Infanta Isabel Maria Dolores Balanzat y Bretagne Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Bibliography 4 External linksEducation EditIn 1830 Rafael Balanzat y Baranda joined the Artillery class in the Cadet where he remained until 1834 when he joined the Army as second lieutenant being stationed with the Volunteer of the Crown of Valencia Regiment In 1835 he entered the Academy of Engineering of Guadalajara to which his uncle Lt Gen Luis Maria Balanzat de Orvay y Briones devoted his heart and soul to making it one of the best in the world when he was the Engineer General Rafael graduated on 11 December 1838 with the rank of Lieutenant and was deployed during the First Carlist War with the Pontoneros Company attached to the Northern Army Career EditHis first duties included the fortification of the Arceniega village in Alava Two years later he participated in the capture of the Carlist Fort Segura in Aragon between 23 and 27 February 1840 and was granted his first Knight s Cross of the Order of San Fernando 1st Class in recognition of his extraordinary actions as mandated by the Royal Decree of 27 April that year Bibliography EditJose Maria Bover de Rosello Varones ilustres Tomo I coleccion Illustrious Men collection Volume I Biblioteca de Escritores Baleares Palma de Mallorca 1868 by Su Magestad Press Pedro J Gelabert BPE de Palma Funds Titulos otorgados por Alfonso XII Titles given by Alfonso XII by Baron de los Cobos de Belchite No 66 of the Revista Hidalguia published in 1964 Calendario manual y guia de Forasteros en Madrid Manual Calendar and Visitor s Guide in Madrid pp 4 15 21 and 33 Imprenta Real 1834 La Universidad Complutense Library Juan Carrillo de Albornoz La Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando y el Arma de Ingenieros The Royal and Military Order of San Fernando and the Army of Engineers Ministry of Defense Edition Memorial del Arma de Ingenieros no 63 December 2000 Maria Jose Rubio La Chata La Infanta Isabel de Borbon y la Corona de Espana 2003 La Esfera de los Libros Newspaper Archives of La Vanguardia Newspaper Archives of ABCExternal links EditIngenieros del Rey Rafael Balanzat y Baranda Anniversaries of the Marquesa de Najera on ABC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rafael Balanzat y Baranda amp oldid 951030202, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
