Gutierre de Hevia y Valdés, Marqués del Real Transporte | |
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Commandant General of Spanish Marine Infantry | |
In office 1759–1772 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1704 Tortona, Piedmont |
Died | 2 December 1772 Cadiz, Spain | (aged 68)
Spouse(s) | Rosalía Navarro y Gauset, II Marquesa de la Victoria |
Children | María Lutgarda de Hevia y Navarro (1758-1837) |
Military service | |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | |
Gutierre de Hevia y Valdés (1704 – 2 December 1772) was a Spanish Navy officer who reached the rank of admiral and became commander of the Spanish Marine Infantry. He was court-martialled for his role in the 1762 capture of Havana but reinstated three years later.