Francesco Ferdinando d’Ávalos d'Aquino, 7th Marquis of Pescara, 3rd Marquis of Vasto (c. 1530 – 1571 in Palermo), was commander in chief of the Spanish army in Lombardy and

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, governor of the State of Milan (1560–63) and

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(1568–71). Francesco Ferdinando was the son of Alfonso d'Avalos, VI marquis of Pescara and II of Vasto. Still a child, he was named in 1536 ''Gran Camerlengo'' of the Kingdom of Naples. At the head of the Spanish army in Lombardy and

since December 1555, he achieved an advantageous truce with France in March 1556, concluding the successful campaign started by the

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 ...

. He was then Governor of the Duchy of Milan (1560–63) and

(1568–71), where he diminished the power of the local barons and the Deputation. He also became a knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece. In 1552 he married Isabella Gonzaga, daughter of

Federico II Gonzaga Federico II of Gonzaga (17 May 1500 – 28 August 1540) was the ruler of the Italian city of Mantua (first as Marquis, later as Duke) from 1519 until his death. He was also Marquis of Montferrat from 1536. Biography Federico was son of Francesc ...

. They had: * Alfonso Felice d'Avalos d'Aquino d'Aragona (1564-1593), prince of Francavilla and his successor. * Tommaso d'Avalos d'Aquino d'Aragona (died 1622), count of Castelluccio,

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between 1611 and 1622.

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