Ricardo Wall
Ricardo Wall | |
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Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo (1753) | |
| First Secretary of State of Spain | |
| In office 15 May 1754 – 9 October 1763 | |
| Monarchs | Ferdinand VI Charles III |
| Preceded by | Fernando de Silva, 12th Duke of Alba |
| Succeeded by | Jerónimo Grimaldi, 1st Duke of Grimaldi |
| Secretary of State for Indies of Spain | |
| In office 22 July – 20 August 1754 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand VI |
| First Secretary of State | Himself |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Julian de Arriaga |
| Secretary of State for War of Spain | |
| In office 21 June 1759 – 1 September 1763 | |
| Monarchs | Ferdinand VI Charles III |
| First Secretary of State | Himself |
| Preceded by | Sebastian de Eslava |
| Succeeded by | Marquess of Esquilache |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 November 1694 Nantes, France |
| Died | 26 December 1777 (aged 83) |
Richard Wall y Devereux (5 November 1694 – 26 December 1777) was a Spanish military officer, statesman and diplomat who served as Chief Minister of Spain from 1754 to 1763.