Carlos Alfonso de Mitjans y Fitz-James Stuart, 21st Count of Teba, GE (3 May 1907 – 28 August 1997) also known as Bunting, was a Spanish nobleman and distinguished hunter, most noted for being one of the greatest Olympic shooters of his time. He was a son of Juan Manuel de Mitjans y Manzanedo, 2nd Duke of Santoña, and his spouse Eugenia María Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 21st Countess of Teba and sister of the 17th Duke of Alba. Through his mother he was a

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, a male line grandchild of

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, and was a relative and close friend of the British royal family. A celebrated icon of elegance in the world of menswear, his sartorial legacy has stood the test of time. The

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, a vastly popular country garment, is his most revered contribution.

Biography

Early years

Carlos was born 3 May 1907 in his family's '' finca'' (estate), "Ventosilla", in

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, Spain. His father was Juan Manuel de Mitjans y Manzanedo, 2nd Duke of Santoña, whose father bought the estate and refurbished it to receive frequent visits from Alfonso XIII to shoot

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. His mother was Eugenia María Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 21st Countess of Teba, sister of the 17th Duke of Alba and of the 18th Duke of Peñaranda. Eugenia was a member of the House of Stuart, as a direct male line descendant of

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, son of

and Arabella Churchill, herself a sister of the

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. This shared lineage with the British royal family was visible through Carlos' good relationship with his distant relative,

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and particularly with her husband the

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, with whom he shared many shooting outings.Priego (2017). p. 205 Great partridge hunt

In 1966, Teba was one of the hosts of

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during her visit to

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Marriage and issue

Teba married Elena Verea y Corcuera, a lady from a distinguished Mexican family. The wedding took place 1 March 1935 in the church of Saint-Philippe-du-Roule,

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. They had three daughters: *Macarena Mitjans y Verea, 23rd Countess of Teba *Sofía Mitjans y Verea *María de los Reyes Mitjans y Verea, 20th Marchioness of Ardales

Titles

* 19th Marquess of Ardales * 21st Count of Teba *15th

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( GE)Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) - 6 June 1963
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References

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* 1907 births 1997 deaths Grandees of Spain 20th-century Spanish nobility {{Nobility-stub