Francisco Reynolds

Francisco Reynolds (1852-1923) was an Argentine military man who served as Inspector general of artillery, General Staff Assistant and Director of the National Military College of Argentina.[1]

General

Francisco Reynolds y Lastra
Director of the Colegio Militar de la Nación
In office
1900 – ?
PresidentJulio Argentino Roca
Personal details
BornNovember 11, 1852
Buenos Aires, Argentina
DiedMay 10, 1923
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeLa Recoleta cemetery
NationalityArgentine
Spouse(s)Alice Baker Spencer
OccupationArmy
politician
Professionarmy's officer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Argentine Republic
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1872-1910
RankGeneral
Battles/warsRevolution of 1880
Revolution of the Park

Biography

Reynolds was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Francis William Reynolds, born in London, and Manuela Lastra Casal, a lady belonging to a Creole family of Spanish roots. He was married to Alice Baker Spencer, born in New York.[2]

In 1888, Francisco Reynolds obtained the rank of Colonel, being appointed as head of the 2nd Artillery regiment. In 1892, he was promoted to General of Brigade, and appointed as Inspector General of Artillery. A year later in 1893, he was appointed to the Army General Staff, as a general assistant.[3] He was promoted to General of Division in 1900, serving as Head of the Artillery Division of Mercedes, province of Buenos Aires.

Francisco Reynolds also served in Europe, as an inspector in charge of the supervision of the Argentine officers.[4] Between 1910 and 1915 he served as Consul of the Argentine Republic in Paris, France.[5]

In 1890 he was commissioned to carry out an inspection in the territory of Río Negro (Patagonia).[6] He also took part in the organization of Tiro Federal Argentino, being elected as the first president of that institution in 1895.[7]

His grandmother, Rufina Casal Martínez, belonged to old families of Buenos Aires,[8] whose ancestors had served the Spanish Tercios at the service of Philip V of Spain.[9] His son, Francisco Reynolds Baker, was a General who was involved in the political events of 1930.[10] In 1925, he was in charge of the assistance of the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII), who visited the Military College of the Nation, on one of his tours of Argentina.[11]

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References
  1. Guia Biográfica, Ricardo Hogg
  2. Argentina, National Census, 1895, República Argentina
  3. Colección de leyes y decretos militares concernientes al ajército y armada de la República Argentina, Ercilio Dominguez
  4. Registro nacional, República Argentina, 1906
  5. Caras y caretas, Volumen14, Caras y caretas, 1911
  6. Registro nacional de la República Argentina, República Argentina, 1899
  7. Buenos, Aires desde su fundación hasta nuestros dias, Manuel Bilbao
  8. Boletín del Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, Tema 180, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, 1993
  9. Protocolos:Registro No. 1, 1757-1799, Buenos Aires. Escribanía
  10. Recuerdos del primer quiebre, La Nación
  11. El principe de Gales, Caras y Caretas
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