Adolfo Meléndez Explained

Adolfo Meléndez
Office:4th and 9th president of Real Madrid
Term Start:4 August 1936
Term End:27 November 1940
Predecessor:Rafael Sánchez Guerra
Term Start1:1908
Term End1:July 1916
Predecessor1:Carlos Padrós
Successor1:Pedro Parages
Birth Date:2 June 1884
Birth Place:A Coruña, Kingdom of Spain
Death Place:Madrid, Spanish State
Profession:Military scientist

Adolfo Meléndez (2 June 1884 – 4 June 1968) was a Spanish military scientist who founded Real Madrid and then went on to become its president.[1]

He served two terms as Real Madrid president. His first spell was between 1908 and July 1916, and his second spell was between 4 August 1936 and 27 November 1940.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.realmadrid.com/en/about-real-madrid/history/presidents/adolfo-melendez-1908-1916 Adolfo Meléndez