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Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke Of Alba
Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Ventimiglia, 15th Duke of Alba, GE (3 June 1821, Palermo, Sicily – 10 July 1881, Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish nobleman. He was a brother-in-law of Napoleon III through his wife, sister of Empress Eugenie. Biography He was the son of Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart, 14th Duke of Alba and Rosalia Ventimiglia dei Principi di Grammonte. He married at Madrid, on 14 February 1848 María Francisca Portocarrero-Palafox y KirkPatrick, 12ª Duchess of Peñaranda de Duero and daughter of Cipriano de Palafox y Portocarrero. They had three children: *Carlos Maria Fitz-James Stuart y Portocarrero-Palafox, 16th Duke of Alba, a.k.a. Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba, born 4 December 1848. *María de la Asuncion Fitz-James-Stuart y Portocarrero-Palafox, 3rd Duchess of Galisteo, born 17 August 1851. *María Luisa Fitz-James Stuart y Portocarrero_Palafox, 19ª Duchess of Montoroso, born 19 October 1853. The co-lateral titles of this 15 Duke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Duke Of Alba
15 (fifteen) is the natural number following 14 and preceding 16. Mathematics 15 is: * A composite number, and the sixth semiprime; its proper divisors being , and . * A deficient number, a smooth number, a lucky number, a pernicious number, a bell number (i.e., the number of partitions for a set of size 4), a pentatope number, and a repdigit in binary (1111) and quaternary (33). In hexadecimal, and higher bases, it is represented as F. * A triangular number, a hexagonal number, and a centered tetrahedral number. * The number of partitions of 7. * The smallest number that can be factorized using Shor's quantum algorithm. * The magic constant of the unique order-3 normal magic square. * The number of supersingular primes. Furthermore, * 15 is one of two numbers within the ''teen'' numerical range (13-19) not to use a single-digit number in the prefix of its name (the first syllable preceding the ''teen'' suffix); instead, it uses the adjective form of five (' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Alba
Duke of Alba de Tormes ( es, Duque de Alba de Tormes), commonly known as Duke of Alba, is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain. In 1472, the title of ''Count of Alba de Tormes'', inherited by García Álvarez de Toledo, was elevated to the title of ''Duke of Alba de Tormes'' by King Henry IV of Castile.Hidalgos de España (2018). p. 36 History The dukedom of Alba de Tormes is one of the most significant noble titles of Spain and gives its name to the House of Alba. Over the centuries, members of three distinct family dynasties have held the title in succession – the , the House of Silva (extinct in 1802) and the House of Fitz-James Stuart, which descends from an illegitimate son of King James II of England. Famous holders of this dukedom include ''Don'' Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba, governor of the Spanish Netherlands (references to "Alba" (or "Alva" in Dutch), particularly in the context of Dutch history, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1881 Deaths
Events January–March * January 1– 24 – Siege of Geok Tepe: Russian troops under General Mikhail Skobelev defeat the Turkomans. * January 13 – War of the Pacific – Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos: The Chilean army defeats Peruvian forces. * January 15 – War of the Pacific – Battle of Miraflores: The Chileans take Lima, capital of Peru, after defeating its second line of defense in Miraflores. * January 24 – William Edward Forster, chief secretary for Ireland, introduces his Coercion Bill, which temporarily suspends habeas corpus so that those people suspected of committing an offence can be detained without trial; it goes through a long debate before it is accepted February 2. * January 25 – Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company. * February 13 – The first issue of the feminist newspaper ''La Citoyenne'' is published by Hubertine Auclert. * February 16 – The Canadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1821 Births
Eighteen or 18 may refer to: * 18 (number), the natural number following 17 and preceding 19 * one of the years 18 BC, AD 18, 1918, 2018 Film, television and entertainment * ''18'' (film), a 1993 Taiwanese experimental film based on the short story ''God's Dice'' * ''Eighteen'' (film), a 2005 Canadian dramatic feature film * 18 (British Board of Film Classification), a film rating in the United Kingdom, also used in Ireland by the Irish Film Classification Office * 18 (''Dragon Ball''), a character in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise * "Eighteen", a 2006 episode of the animated television series '' 12 oz. Mouse'' Music Albums * ''18'' (Moby album), 2002 * ''18'' (Nana Kitade album), 2005 * '' 18...'', 2009 debut album by G.E.M. Songs * "18" (5 Seconds of Summer song), from their 2014 eponymous debut album * "18" (One Direction song), from their 2014 studio album ''Four'' * "18", by Anarbor from their 2013 studio album '' Burnout'' * "I'm Eighteen", by Alice Cooper commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dukes Of Alba
Duke of Alba de Tormes ( es, Duque de Alba de Tormes), commonly known as Duke of Alba, is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain. In 1472, the title of ''Count of Alba de Tormes'', inherited by García Álvarez de Toledo, was elevated to the title of ''Duke of Alba de Tormes'' by King Henry IV of Castile.Hidalgos de España (2018). p. 36 History The dukedom of Alba de Tormes is one of the most significant noble titles of Spain and gives its name to the House of Alba. Over the centuries, members of three distinct family dynasties have held the title in succession – the , the House of Silva (extinct in 1802) and the House of Fitz-James Stuart, which descends from an illegitimate son of King James II of England. Famous holders of this dukedom include ''Don'' Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba, governor of the Spanish Netherlands (references to "Alba" (or "Alva" in Dutch), particularly in the context of Dutch history, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Of Modica
The County of Modica was a feudal territory within the Kingdom of Sicily from 1296 to 1812. Its capital was Modica, on the southern tip of the island, although the cities of Ragusa and Scicli housed some government offices for a period. Today it perpetuates as a title only held by the head of the House of Alba, Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba. History The Chiaramontes On 25 March 1296, the Aragonese King Frederick III of Sicily conceded the great County of Modica to Manfredi I Chiaramonte, who fought the Angevin and their king, Charles, and married Isabella Mosca, daughter of the rebel count Federico Mosca. The king gave the first dynasty of counts many fiefdoms in Agrigento, Caccamo, Licata and Palermo, where they built the Palazzo Chiaramonte, also known as Palazzo Steri; once the residence of the Aragonese-Spanish viceroys of Sicily and later the tribunal of the Inquisition, it now belongs to the University of Palermo. On its ceilings is one of the most impo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelves
Gelves is a city located in the province of Seville, in Andalusia, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the city has a population of 8,325 inhabitants. It lies on the west bank of the Guadalquivir river. The city of Gelves is not to be confused with Los Gelves, the Spanish name for the island of Djerba off the coast of Tunisia, where the Spanish fought important battles in 1510 and 1520. Gelves is in the metropolitan agglomeration of the regional capital, Seville, but is a separate municipality, bordering to the north with San Juan de Aznalfarache, west with Mairena del Aljarafe and southwest with Palomares del Río, which are also in the conurbation. Gelves also borders the municipality of the city of Dos Hermanas to the southwest. Across the river, Gelves faces the Sevillian district of Los Remedios on the Isla de La Cartuja ''Isla de la Cartuja'' (; ) is an island in the Guadalquivir River at Seville, Spain. The island's name derives from the cloistered monastery ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marquess Of Carpio
Marquess of Carpio ( es, Marqués del Carpio, link=no) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee, granted in 1559 by Philip II to Diego López de Haro, Lord of Carpio, '' veintiquatro'' and first chief of the Royal Stables of Córdoba. The title holds dominion and lordship over what is roughly the area of El Carpio in the area of Andalucía, Province of Córdoba, and was at times also tied to the Señorios of Lobrín and Sorbes. The title lends its name to the House of Carpio. History The Marquessate of Carpio has its origins in the Señorio del Castillo de Carpio which was founded in 1325 by García Méndez de Sotomayor. The Marquesado del Carpio was originally tied to the title of a Grande de España granted by King Philip II of Spain in 1559. The title was bestowed upon Diego Lopez de Haro y Sotomayor on 20 January 1559 in recognition of his services to the crown, however the Grandeeship may have been revoked or not inher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villanueva Del Río
Villanueva may refer to: Places Colombia *Villanueva, Bolívar, a town and municipality in Bolívar Department *Villanueva, Casanare, a town and municipality in Casanare Department *Villanueva, La Guajira, a town and municipality in La Guajira Department * Villanueva, Santander, a town and municipality in Santander Department Honduras * Villanueva, Cortés, a municipality in Cortés department, Honduras Mexico * Villanueva, Zacatecas, a town in Zacatecas, Mexico Nicaragua *Villanueva, Chinandega, municipality in the Chinandega Department Philippines *Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, a municipality in Misamis Oriental province Spain * Villanueva (Navia), a parish in Asturias * Villanueva (Ribadedeva), a parish in Asturias * Villanueva (Santo Adriano), a parish in Asturias * Villanueva (Teverga), a parish in Asturias * Villanueva (parish), a parish in Villanueva de Oscos, Asturias United States * Villanueva, New Mexico, a village in New Mexico Other uses *Villanueva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elche
Elche ( ca-valencia, Elx) is a city and municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. According to 2014 data, Elche has a population of 228,647 inhabitants,Elche supera ya los 228.300 habitantes INFORMACION.es, December 31, 2008, Editorial Prensa Ibérica making it the third most populated municipality in the region (after and ) and the 20th largest Spanish municipality. It is part of the |
Count Of Olivares
{{Short description, Family The House of Olivares is a Spanish noble house originating in the Crown of Castile. It is a cadet branch of the House of Medina Sidonia, originating in the sixteenth century. Historically, the house possessed the lordships of Olivares, Seville; Heliche; Albaida del Aljarafe; Camas, Seville; Castilleja de Guzmán; Castilleja de la Cuesta; Salteras; and Tomares. The most prominent member of the House of Olivares was Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, the favourite of Philip IV of Spain. Constitution of the House of Olivares The House of Olivares was constituted in 1539 when Charles I of Spain granted Pedro Pérez de Guzmán, son of Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia, the title of Count of Olivares (Spanish ''conde de Olivares''). The title comes from the municipality of Olivares in Seville, which was already owned by Pedro Pérez de Guzmán. Counts of Olivares * Pedro Pérez de Guzmán, 1st Count of Olivares *En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montoro
Montoro is a city and municipality in the Córdoba Province of southern Spain, in the north-central part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. Overview It is located about east-northeast of the capital of the province, Córdoba. In 2008, the city had an estimated population of 9,895, with 4,897 men and 4,998 women. Montoro was known as Epora in Roman times, and became an important Moorish fortress in the Middle Ages. Twin towns * Antigua Guatemala (Guatemala) * Rambouillet (France) See also *List of municipalities in Córdoba This is a list of the municipalities in the province of Córdoba in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto ... References External links * *Economic and population data Municipalities in the Province of Córdoba (Spain) Roman towns and cities in Spain {{andalusia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
