Louis Des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, duc de Mahon

Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, 1st Duke of Mahón was a French-born military officer and nobleman who reached the rank of Captain general of the Army. He became a soldier at the age of 16 and served with distinction in the French Royal Army before transferring to the Spanish Army, which was allied with France for much of the 18th century. A member of a distinguished military family, he was widely admired for his personal courage, courtesy, and chivalry. By the end of his life he had risen to the highest military rank in Spain and it was said that he had served in 68 engagements.