Alberto Alcocer y Ribacoba (1886–1957) was a Spanish

Spain

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 politician

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Born in Orduña

Orduña

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, Biscay

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,he was mayor of Madrid on two occasions: from 1923 to 1924 and from 1939 to 1946. A Doctor in Law he was awarded the Gold medal of Madrid

Madrid

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 in 1946. In 1949 he was named the Secretary General of the Bank of Spain.

He died on 30 of May 1957. His son Luis de Alcocer Colored, was a decorated pilot who was awarded a medal for his role in the Spanish Civil War

Spanish Civil War

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 in 1936 but died on 3 October 1941 in a Russian confrontation. Alberto Alcocer y Ribacoba is the grandfather of " The Albertos" the industralists Alberto Alcocer

Alberto Alcocer

Alberto Alcocer Torra is a Spanish businessman. Owner -together with his cousin Alberto Cortina- of Alcor Holding, a patrimonial society owner of 12,5 % of Grupo ACS, the major Spanish construction company, and of 21 % of the wastebasket company, Ence...

 and Alberto Cortina

Alberto Cortina

Alberto Cortina is a Spanish businessman. Owner -together with his cousin Alberto Alcocer- of Alcor Holding, a patrimonial society owner of 12,5 % of Grupo ACS, the major Spanish construction company, and of 21 % of the wastebasket company, Ence.- Biography :Cortina studied Law in the Universidad...

. A street in Madrid was named after him in 1954.