Duke of the Infantado ( es, Duque del Infantado) is a Spanish peerage title that was granted to Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Figueroa, son of

Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of Santillana Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquess of Santillana (19 August 139825 March 1458) was a Castilian politician and poet who held an important position in society and literature during the reign of John II of Castile. Biography He was born a ...

, by the

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Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand II ( an, Ferrando; ca, Ferran; eu, Errando; it, Ferdinando; la, Ferdinandus; es, Fernando; 10 March 1452 – 23 January 1516), also called Ferdinand the Catholic (Spanish: ''el Católico''), was King of Aragon and Sardinia from ...

and

Isabella I of Castile Isabella I ( es, Isabel I; 22 April 1451 – 26 November 1504), also called Isabella the Catholic (Spanish: ''la Católica''), was Queen of Castile from 1474 until her death in 1504, as well as List of Aragonese royal consorts, Queen consort ...

, on 22 July 1475. The Dukes of the Infantado remained an important family throughout Spanish history.
The family counts seven knights in the

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and one

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(the 13th Duke). Diego Hurtado de Mendoza built the

New Castle of Manzanares el Real The New Castle of Manzanares el Real, also known as Castle of los Mendoza, is a palace-fortress erected in the 15th century in the town of Manzanares el Real (Community of Madrid, Spain), next to the Santillana reservoir at the foot of Sierra ...

. Later the seat of the Dukes of the Infantado moved to the ''

Palacio del Infantado The Palace of El Infantado (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Palacio del Infantado'') is a palace located in Guadalajara (España), Guadalajara, Spain. An example of the Isabelline (architectural style), Isabelline architectural style, it dates from t ...

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List of holders

House of Mendoza The Mendoza family was a powerful line of Spanish nobles. Members of the family wielded considerable power, especially from the 14th to the 17th centuries in Castile. The family originated from the village of Mendoza (Basque ''mendi+oza'', 'c ...

Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1st Duke of the Infantado Don Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Figueroa, 1st Duke of the Infantado, or Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Suarez de Figueroa (Guadalajara, Castile, 25 September 1417 – Manzanares el Real, Spain, 25 January 1479) was a Spanish noble. Biography ...

(1415/7–1479). *

Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna, 2nd Duke of the Infantado Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna (Guadalajara (Spain), Guadalajara, 1438 – 14 July 1500) was a Spanish noble, the second Duke of the Infantado and third Marquis of Santillana. He was the son of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1st Duke of the Infant ...

(1438–1500). *

Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 3rd Duke of the Infantado Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Luna, 3rd Duke of the Infantado, nicknamed ''El Grande'', (Arenas de San Pedro, Spain, 11 March 1461 – Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, 30 August 1531) was a Spanish noble. He was born in one of the richest ...

(1461-1531), „El Grande“. *

Íñigo López de Mendoza, 4th Duke of the Infantado Íñigo Lopez de Mendoza y Pimentel, 4th Duke of the Infantado ( es, IV Duque del Infantado, 9 December 149317 September 1566) was a Spanish nobleman.

(1493–1566). * Íñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza, 5th Duke of the Infantado (1566–1601), grandson. Palacio del Infantado

Ana de Mendoza y Enríquez de Cabrera, 6th Duchess of the Infantado Ana de Mendoza y Enríquez de Cabrera (b. 1554 - d. 1633), was the 6th Duchess of the Infantado from 1601-1633. Life Ana was married Rodrigo de Mendoza, her paternal uncle by her father, Íñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza so as to avoid any ...

(1554–1633), married Juán Hurtado de Mendoza de la Vega y Luna († 1624) *

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar Gómez de Sandoval y Mendoza, 7th Duke of the Infantado Rodrigo ''Díaz de Vivar'' Gómez de Sandoval y Mendoza (4 April 1614 – 14 January 1657) was a Spanish noble of the House of Mendoza and the 7th Duke of the Infantado, serving in this office from 1633 until his death in 1657. Family Origins ...

(1614–1657),

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Catalina Gómez de Sandoval y Mendoza, 8th Duchess of the Infantado Catalina Gómez de Sandoval y Mendoza (1616–1686) was the 8th Duchess of the Infantado, gaining the title after the death of her brother in 1657. She held the title until her own death in 1686. She also served in various important palace roles ...

(1616–1686), married Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar de Silva y Mendoza, 4th Duke of Pastrana. *

Gregorio María de Silva y Mendoza, 9th Duke of the Infantado Gregorio de Silva y Mendoza (1649 in Pastrana – 1693 in Madrid) was a Spanish noble from the House of Mendoza. He was the 5th Duke of Pastrana, 9th Duke of the Infantado, 7th Duke of Lerma, 6th Duke of Francavilla, 5th Duke of Estremera, and ...

(1649–1693), 5th Duke of Pastrana, 7th Duke of Lerma. *

Juan de Dios de Silva y Mendoza y Haro, 10th Duke of the Infantado Juan de Dios de Silva y Mendoza y Haro (13 November 1672 – 9 December 1737), was a Spanish noble from the House of Mendoza. He was the 10th Duke of the Infantado, the 8th Duke of Lerma and the 6th Duke of Pastrana. Family origins Juan ...

(1672–1737), 6th Duke of Pastrana, 8th Duke of Lerma. *

María Francisca de Silva y Gutiérrez de los Ríos, 11th Duchess of the Infantado María Francisca de Silva-Mendoza-Sandoval y Gutiérrez de los Ríos (b. 1707 Granada - d. 1770) was a Spanish noblewoman of the House of Mendoza and the last Mendoza to hold title over the Dukedom of the Infantado. She was the 11th Duchess of ...

(1737–1770), married the Marquis of Távara.

House of Alba The House of Alba de Tormes ( es, Casa de Alba de Tormes), commonly known as the House of Alba, is a prominent Spanish noble family that descended from 12th-century nobility of post-conquest Toledo. The family's claim to Alba de Tormes dates fro ...

Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo y Silva, 12th Duke of the Infantado Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo y Silva (1729–1790) was a Spanish nobleman from the House of Alba. He was the 12th Duke of the Infantado and the first non-member of the House of Mendoza to hold the title. He also held the dukedoms of Táva ...

(1729–1790). *

Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo, 13th Duke of the Infantado ''Don'' Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo y Salm-Salm, 13th Duke of the Infantado (20 July 1768, in Madrid – 27 November 1841, in Madrid), was a Spanish politician and general. Life and career He held the following titles: 13th Duke of t ...

(1768–1841).

Other Families

Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón y Beaufort Spontin, 14th Duke of the Infantado Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for ''Peter''. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter. The counterpart patronymic surname of the name Pedro, meaning ...

(1810–1844). * Mariano Téllez-Girón y Beaufort Spontin, 15th Duke of the Infantado (1814–1882) * Andrés Avelino de Arteaga y Silva Carvajal y Téllez Girón, 16th Duke of the Infantado (1833–1910) * Joaquín de Arteaga y Echagüe Silva y Méndez de Vigo, 17th Duke of the Infantado (1870–1947) * Íñigo de Arteaga y Falguera, 18th Duke of the Infantado (1905–1997) * Íñigo de Arteaga y Martín, 19th Duke of the Infantado (1941–2018) * María de la Almudena de Arteaga y del Alcázar, 20th Duchess of the Infantado (1967–)

References

External links

Biographies of all Dukes (in Spanish)
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