Narváez, Ramón Maria (1800–1868)

Spanish general and prime minister 1844–46, 1847–51, 1856–57, and 1864–65. He opposed Baldomero Espartero, who became regent for Isabella II instead of her mother Maria Christina, and started a revolution in the queen's favour, entering Madrid in 1843 and driving out Espartero. He declared the majority of Isabella II in 1843 and became lieutenant general of Spain. He was created duke and prime minister in 1844 and ambassador to Paris in 1847, returning to the premiership several more times.