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José Antonio Melián
José Antonio Melián (March 19, 1784 - December 1, 1857) was an Argentine colonel. He fought against the British Invasions of the Río de la Plata, and fought alongside José de San Martín in the Argentine War of Independence. He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Tomás Antonio Melián y Betancourt and María Josefa Correa y Lescano, belonging to a noble family of Sevillian and Creole origin. He was married in Santiago to Carmen Ureta, the daughter of Santiago de Ureta and Mercedes de la Banda, belonging to a distinguished Chilean family. References People of the Argentine War of Independence Argentine colonels Burials at San José de Flores Cemetery Patrician families of Buenos Aires Argentine Army officers 1784 births 1857 deaths {{Argentina-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military service. The rank of colonel is typically above the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank above colonel is typically called brigadier, brigade general or brigadier general. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Vatican, colonel is the highest rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
