Pedro Agustín Girón

Pedro Agustín Girón (1778 - 1842) was a Spanish military officer and politician.

Born in San Sebastián in 1778 he was an official of the Guardia Real and participated in the Campaign of the Rosellón and in War of Independence. He participated in the Battle of Bailén against Napoleonic troops at Tudela, Uclés, Albuera and Vélez.

A moderate liberal in the political plain, after the liberal revolution of 1820, he was named Minister of the War of the Government under Evaristo Perez de Castro. However he resigned in just a few months because of the opposition of the more radical liberal sector.

In 1832, in the last years of the reign of Fernando VII, he was designated Commander in chief of Granada. The following year he was bestowed the title Duque de Ahumada. In 1835 he was named Minister of the War again, but was forced to resign after being accused of nepotism. During the last few years of his life he sepnt many years abroad and travelled, and dedicating his time to study and writing. His memoirs "Memories 1778-1837" offers an insight into his life.

He died in 1842.