Arturo O'Neill | |
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Governor of West Florida | |
In office May 9, 1781 – November 1792/1794 | |
Preceded by | Peter Chester (British West Florida (1770–1781)) |
Succeeded by | Carlos Howard |
Governor of Yucatán | |
In office December 13, 1792 – October 19, 1800 | |
Lieutenant | Benito Pérez Valdelomar |
Preceded by | Jose Sabido de Vargas |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur O'Neill January 8, 1736 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | December 9, 1814 Madrid | (aged 78)
Profession | Military and political career |
Arturo O'Neill de Tyrone y O'Kelly (January 8, 1736 – December 9, 1814) was a Spanish Army officer and colonial administrator. He came from a lineage that occupied prominent European positions and titles, since at least the 12th century.