Jorge de Verboom, 1st Marquess of Verboom
The Marquess of Verboom | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | George Prosper Verboom 9 January 1665 Brussels, Spanish Netherlands |
| Died | 19 January 1744 (aged 79) Barcelona, Spain |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles / wars | |
Lieutenant-General Jorge Próspero de Verboom, 1st Marquess of Verboom (born George Prosper Verboom; 9 January 1665 – 19 January 1744) was a Spanish Army officer who served as the Captain General of Catalonia from 1737 to 1738. A prominent military engineer in the Spanish army, Philip V of Spain granted him the aristocratic title of "Marquess of Verboom" on 9 January 1727.