Juan José Navarro y Búfalo, 1st Marquess of Victoria, OSJ (Messina, 30 November 1687 – Isla de León Cadiz, 5 February 1772) was a Spanish military officer who served as first Captain general of the Navy from 1750 to 1772. A leading proponent of naval reform, he provided much of the practical curriculum for the Academia de Guardias Marinas, established in 1717 to provide professional training for Spanish marine officers.
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30 November 1687 Messina, Italy
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Died |
5 February 1772 (aged 84) Cadiz, Spain
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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