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The Marquess of Verboom
Personal details
Born
George Prosper Verboom

(1665-01-09)9 January 1665
Brussels, Spanish Netherlands
Died19 January 1744(1744-01-19) (aged 79)
Barcelona, Kingdom of Spain
OccupationMilitary engineer
Military service
AllegianceMarquis of Verboom Kingdom of Spain
BranchMarquis of Verboom Spanish Army
Wars
  • War of the Spanish Succession
  • Battle of Ekeren
  • Battle of Ramillies
  • Battle of Almenar
  • Anglo-Spanish War
  • Thirteenth Siege of Gibraltar

Jorge Próspero de Verboom, 1st Marquess of Verboom (9 January 1665–19 January 1744), was a Flemish-born military engineer in the service of the King of Spain.[1] On 9 January 1727, King Philip V granted him the title of Marquess of Verboom.

  1. ^ Fuldauer, G. (1859). De Navorscher. p. 137.

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