Alfonso de Jandilla

Alfonso de Jandilla was born on 8 September 1903 in Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain to Simon de Jandilla. 
In 1918, he joined the Spanish Navy at the rank of Alférez de navío. 
Between 1921 and 1926, he fought in the Rif War. 
In 1926, he made Teniente de navío. In 1930, he made Capitán de fragata. In 1931, he moved to Italy. 
In 1932, he had a son: Pedro de Jandilla. 
In 1935, he had a daughter: Beatriz von Falkenburg. 
In 1936, he returned and fought in the Civil War and was given the rank of Capitán de navío. In 1944, he made Contralmirante. In 1955, he made Vicealmirante. In 1963, he made Almirante. In 1970, he made Almirante general. 
He retired in 1974. 
He died naturally in 1989 in Ceuta, Spain.