José Millán-Astray
José Millán-Astray | |
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José Millán-Astray as a young officer | |
| Nickname | "The glorious amputee" (el glorioso mutilado) |
| Born | 5 July 1879 |
| Died | 1 January 1954 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain (1894–1931) Spanish Republic (1931–1936) Spanish State (1936–1954) |
| Branch | Spanish Army |
| Service years | 1894–1932 (officially) 1936–1945 (in administrative capacity) |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Spanish Legion |
| Conflicts | Philippine Revolution Spanish–American War Rif War Spanish Civil War |
| Awards | Cruz de María Cristina Cruz Roja al Mérito Militar Cruz Primera Clase al Mérito Militar |
| Spouses | Elvira Gutiérrez de la Torre
(m. 1906; sep. 1941)Rita Gasset (m. 1941) |
| Relations | Pilar Millán Astray |
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José Millán-Astray y Terreros (5 July 1879 – 1 January 1954) was a Spanish military officer who was the founder and first commander of the Spanish Legion. He was also a major early figure of the Francoist dictatorship.
Astray was notable for his disfigured body: during his time in the army, he lost both his left arm and right eye and was shot several times in the chest and legs.