José Ferrándiz y Niño
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José Ferrándiz y Niño was a Spanish
soldier
and politician
who became a vicealmirante (vice admiral
) in the Spanish Navy
. He was born in Seville
and died in Madrid
.
He was teacher in the Floating Naval School (located in the old frigate
Asturias) in Ferrol. He was part of Rear Admiral
Manuel De La Camara’s squadron (in command of a destroyer
flotilla
made up of Audaz (flagship
), Osado, and Proserpina) when it was sent to Philippines during the Spanish-American War
; the squadron was detained in Port Said
, after a dispute with Egypt
over permission to coal, and never reached its destination.
He reached the rank of capitán de navío (captain
) in 1903, when he was appointed Minister of the Navy during Antonio Maura’s first government. He was in office again from 1907 to 1909. During this time, he enacted the law 7 January 1908 (Official paper nº 5, published 8 January 1908) for the building of a new squadron after the disastrous results of the Spanish-American War. Known as Ferrandiz’s Law, this authorized:
He also ordered the modernization of the Cartagena
and Ferrol shipyard and construction of a new dry dock
for ships of up to 20,000 t (required by the planned Españas).
He was elected senador from Lérida in 1903 and from Málaga
in 1907. In 1909, king Alfonso XIII named him senator for life.
Spain
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soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who became a vicealmirante (vice admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
) in the Spanish Navy
Spanish Navy
The Spanish Navy is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. The Armada is responsible for notable achievements in world history such as the discovery of Americas, the first world circumnavigation, and the discovery of a maritime path...
. He was born in Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
and died in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
.
He was teacher in the Floating Naval School (located in the old frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
Asturias) in Ferrol. He was part of Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
Manuel De La Camara’s squadron (in command of a destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
flotilla
Flotilla
A flotilla , or naval flotilla, is a formation of small warships that may be part of a larger fleet. A flotilla is usually composed of a homogeneous group of the same class of warship, such as frigates, destroyers, torpedo boats, submarines, gunboats, or minesweepers...
made up of Audaz (flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
), Osado, and Proserpina) when it was sent to Philippines during the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
; the squadron was detained in Port Said
Port Said
Port Said is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787...
, after a dispute with Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
over permission to coal, and never reached its destination.
He reached the rank of capitán de navío (captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
) in 1903, when he was appointed Minister of the Navy during Antonio Maura’s first government. He was in office again from 1907 to 1909. During this time, he enacted the law 7 January 1908 (Official paper nº 5, published 8 January 1908) for the building of a new squadron after the disastrous results of the Spanish-American War. Known as Ferrandiz’s Law, this authorized:
- 3 España-classEspaña class battleshipThe España class was a series of three dreadnought battleships. They were the first and last dreadnoughts built in Spain, the only dreadnoughts ever operated by the Spanish Navy, and the smallest dreadnoughts ever built.- Description :...
battleship of 15,700 tons each - 3 Bustamante-class destroyers of 350 tons each
- 4 Recalde-class gunboatGunboatA gunboat is a naval watercraft designed for the express purpose of carrying one or more guns to bombard coastal targets, as opposed to those military craft designed for naval warfare, or for ferrying troops or supplies.-History:...
s of 800 tons each - 24 T-1-class torpedo boatTorpedo boatA torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast naval vessel designed to carry torpedoes into battle. The first designs rammed enemy ships with explosive spar torpedoes, and later designs launched self-propelled Whitehead torpedoes. They were created to counter battleships and other large, slow and...
s of 180 tons each - 4 tankers
- 1 tug
- barges
- 1 transport, Almirante Lobo
He also ordered the modernization of the Cartagena
Cartagena, Spain
Cartagena is a Spanish city and a major naval station located in the Region of Murcia, by the Mediterranean coast, south-eastern Spain. As of January 2011, it has a population of 218,210 inhabitants being the Region’s second largest municipality and the country’s 6th non-Province capital...
and Ferrol shipyard and construction of a new dry dock
Dry dock
A drydock is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform...
for ships of up to 20,000 t (required by the planned Españas).
He was elected senador from Lérida in 1903 and from Málaga
Málaga
Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
in 1907. In 1909, king Alfonso XIII named him senator for life.