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Vicente Osorio De Moscoso, 11th Count Of Altamira
Vicente Joaquín Osorio de Moscoso y Guzmán, 11th Count of Altamira, Grandee, GE (10 January 1756 – 26 August 1816), was a Spaniards, Spanish peer, politician and diplomat who served as Spanish Council of State, Consejero de Estado and president of the Junta (Peninsular War), Junta Central during the reign of Charles IV of Spain, Charles IV. He was also ambassador in Vienna and Turin. Biography Vicente Joaquín was born in Madrid the 10 January 1756, son of Ventura Osorio de Moscoso y Fernández de Córdoba, who was the 10th Count of Altamira. His mother was María de la Concepción de Guzmán y de la Cerda, daughter of the Marquesses of Montealegre and Aguilar de Campoo. Familiarly linked to the court of the Kingdom of Spain, his family had held important positions; being his grandfather, his great-grandfather and his great-great-grandfather Sumiller de Corps of different kings. He married on 3 April 1774, with María Ignacia Álvarez de Toledo y Gonzaga, daughter of Anto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandee
Grandee (; , ) is an official royal and noble ranks, aristocratic title conferred on some Spanish nobility. Holders of this dignity enjoyed similar privileges to those of the peerage of France during the , though in neither country did they have the significant constitutional political role the House of Lords gave to the Peerage of England, of Peerage of Great Britain, Great Britain and of the Peerage of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom. A "grandee of Spain" nonetheless enjoyed greater social privileges than those of other similar European dignities. With the exception of Duke of Fernandina, Fernandina, List of dukes in the peerage of Spain, all Spanish dukedoms are automatically attached to a grandeeship, yet only a few marquessates, Count (title), countships, List of viscounts in the peerage of Spain, viscountcies, List of barons in the peerage of Spain, baronies and List of lords in the peerage of Spain, lordships have the distinction. A single person can be a grandee of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caballerizo Mayor
The Caballerizo mayor (Great Equerry) was the Officer of the Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain. This role included oversight of the trips, the mews, and the hunt of the King of Spain. Regime during the 16th to 18th centuries The Office of “Caballerizo mayor” was one of the main Offices of the Royal Household in charge of the Royal Stables and everything related to the transportation of the Monarch. When the King sorted out from the Royal Palace, the Caballerizo had the main position behind him and the major rang over the other Court Officials. He managed as well the stables, the carriages, and the horses. He was assisted by the “Primeros Caballerizos” (First Equerries) who were nominated by him. He was in charge of the Royal hunt as “Montero mayor” (Great Hunter) holding, in many cases, the “Alcaldias” (Majorships) of the Spanish royal sites. Regime during the 19th and 20th centuries During the reigns of the last two Kings before the procl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Santángelo
Duke of Santángelo () is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1497 by the Catholic Monarchs to "El Gran Capitán" (Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba), a general who negotiated the Surrender of Granada and led the Spanish to victory in the Italian Wars.Hidalgos de España (2018). pp. 817-818 It is a victory title, making reference to the town of Città Sant'Angelo in the Province of Pescara, Italy. The title became extinct after the death of the 3rd Duke in 1578 and was rehabilitated in 1918 by Alfonso XIII on behalf of María de la Soledad Osorio de Moscoso, the most legitimate descendant of the last Duke and a great-grandchild of Infanta Luisa Teresa of Spain. The current Duke, Luis María de Casanova-Cárdenas, is married to Archduchess Monika of Austria (his fifth cousin once-removed), the second child of Otto von Habsburg, crown prince of Austria, and Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen. They have 4 children. Dukes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Terranova
Duke of Terranova () is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1502 by Ferdinand II to "El Gran Capitán" (Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba), a general who negotiated the Surrender of Granada and led the Spanish to victory in the Italian Wars. It is a victory title, making reference to the town of Terranova Sappo Minulio in the province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. After the death of the 1st Duke, Ferdinand II prohibited the inheritance and use of the Dukedoms of Terranova, Andría and Montalto and thus the title was unofficially held by some of his Italian descendants for more than 300 years. However, on 22 July 1893, Alfonso XIII formally rehabilitated the title on behalf of Alfonso Osorio de Moscoso, a more legitimate descendant who legally became the 2nd Duke of Terranova. Dukes of Terranova 1502 * Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba y Enríquez de Aguilar, 1st Duke of Terranova 1893 *Alfonso Osorio de Moscoso y Osorio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Atrisco
Duke of Atrisco () is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1708 by Philip V to José Sarmiento de Valladares, for his services as viceroy of New Spain. The 1st Duke married the 3rd Countess of Moctezuma, granddaughter of Pedro Tesifón de Moctezuma, who in turn was a great-grandson of Moctezuma II, so, in this way, the Dukes of Atrisco were relatives of the Aztec emperor. The name makes reference to the city of Atlixco, one of the three existing lordships in New Spain in 1708. Dukes of Atrisco (1708) * José Sarmiento de Valladares y Arines, 1st Duke of Atrisco * Melchora Juana Sarmiento de Valladares y Moctezuma, 2nd Duchess of Atrisco * Bernarda Dominga Sarmiento de Valladares y Guzmán, 3rd Duchess of Atrisco * Ana Nicolasa de Guzmán y Córdoba, 4th Duchess of Atrisco * Ventura Osorio de Moscoso y Fernández de Córdoba, 5th Duke of Atrisco * Vicente Joaquín Osorio de Moscoso y Guzmán, 6th Duke of Atrisco * Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Medina De Las Torres
Duke of Medina de las Torres () is a hereditary title in the Spanish nobility, Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1625 by Philip IV of Spain, Philip IV to Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, 3rd House of Olivares, Count of Olivares and royal ''favourite'' to the king. A few days later, the king granted him the Duke of Sanlúcar la Mayor, Dukedom of Sanlúcar la Mayor. The title was created in favor of the first holder to endow his only daughter and heir, María de Guzmán y Zúñiga, to marry Ramiro Núñez de Guzmán, Ramiro Núñez de Guzmán, 2nd Marquess of Toral. Upon the death of his daughter, he asked the king to accept his resignation from the dukedom and that it be granted to his son-in-law, who became the 2nd Duke of Medina de las Torres. Dukes of Sanlúcar la Mayor (1625) *Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel, 1st Duke of Medina de las Torres *Ramiro Núñez de Guzmán, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Sanlúcar La Mayor
Duke of Sanlúcar la Mayor () is a hereditary title in the Spanish nobility, Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1625 by Philip IV of Spain, Philip IV to Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, 3rd House of Olivares, Count of Olivares and royal ''favourite'' to the king.Hidalgos de España (2018). p. 795 Since the title was granted to the Count of Olivares, the first holder became popularly known as the "Count-Duke of Olivares", by conjunction of the two titles. However, and by Royal Decree-Law (Spain), Royal Decree in 1882, the Countship of Olivares became officially known as the Countship-Dukedom of Olivares (condado-ducado de Olivares). The Dukedom of Sanlúcar la Mayor remains with the original denomination, and makes reference to the town of Sanlúcar la Mayor in the Province of Seville.MARAÑÓN, Gregorio, ''El Conde-Duque de Olivares: la pasión de mandar'', Espasa-Calpe, 1945, p. 476, «[...] Algún autor reciente l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Soma
Duke of Soma () is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1502 by Ferdinand II to Ramón Folch de Cardona, 11th Baron of Bellpuig and 1st Count of Oliveto, for his services as viceroy of Sicily. The name makes reference to the town of Somma Vesuviana, in Naples, Italy. Dukes of Soma (1502) * Ramón Folch de Cardona y Requesens, 1st Duke of Soma *Fernando Folch de Cardona y Requesens, 2nd Duke of Soma *Luis Folch de Cardona y Fernández de Córdoba, 3rd Duke of Soma * Antonio Folch de Cardona y Fernández de Córdoba, 4th Duke of Soma *Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Aragón, 5th Duke of Soma *Antonio Fernández de Córdoba y de Rojas, 6th Duke of Soma *Francisco Fernández de Córdoba y de Rojas, 7th Duke of Soma *Félix María Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Córdoba, 8th Duke of Soma *Francisco Javier Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Córdoba, 9th Duke of Soma *Buenaventura Francisca Fernández de Córdob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Sessa
Duke of Sessa is a Spanish noble title awarded to Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba by Ferdinand II in 1507. It was the fifth ducal title bestowed on Gonzalo, after the ducal titles of Santángelo (1497), Terranova (1502), Andría (1507) and Montalto (1507). Its territorial designation refers to Sessa Aurunca, at the time in the Kingdom of Naples. The title is one of the numerous duchies created by the Catholic Monarchs and never represented any territorial claim. With the loss of the Kingdom of Naples in 1806, the designation has ceased to be located in Spanish-controlled territory. The 15th duke, Vicente Pío Osorio de Moscoso y Ponce de León (1801–1864), held a total of 109 titles of nobility, among them fourteen ducal titles, and is known as the most titled individual in the history of Spain. Like all Spanish titles, it used to descend according to male-preference cognatic primogeniture. Therefore, it was held by several women (i.e. the 2nd, 4th, 11th and 19th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Baena
Duke of Baena () is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1566 by Philip II to Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba II, who was the 7th Lord of Baena, 5th Count of Cabra and 3rd Duke of Sessa, Santángelo, Terranova, Andría and Montalto. The name makes reference to the town of Baena in the province of Córdoba. Dukes of Baena (1566) * Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Córdoba, 1st Duke of Baena *Francisca Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Córdoba, 2nd Duchess of Baena * Antonio Fernández de Córdoba y Cardona, 3rd Duke of Baena *Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Aragón, 4th Duke of Baena *Antonio Fernández de Córdoba y Rojas, 5th Duke of Baena *Francisco Fernández de Córdoba y Pimentel, 6th Duke of Baena *Félix Fernández de Córdoba y Cardona, 7th Duke of Baena *Francisco Fernández de Córdoba y Aragón, 8th Duke of Baena *Ventura Francisca Fernández de Córdoba y Aragón, 9th Duchess of Bae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Maqueda
Duke of Maqueda () is a hereditary title in the Spanish nobility, Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1529 by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles I to Diego de Cárdenas, 2nd Lord of Maqueda and ''adelantado'' of the Kingdom of Granada (Crown of Castile), Kingdom of Granada. The title makes reference to the town of Maqueda in Province of Toledo, Toledo. Dukes of Maqueda (1529) * Diego de Cárdenas y Enríquez, 1st Duke of Maqueda * Bernardino de Cárdenas y Pacheco, 2nd Duke of Maqueda * Bernardino de Cárdenas, 3rd Duke of Maqueda, Bernardino de Cárdenas y Portugal, 3rd Duke of Maqueda * Jorge de Cárdenas y Manrique de Lara, 4th Duke of Maqueda * Jaime Manuel de Cárdenas y Manrique de Lara, 5th Duke of Maqueda * Francisco María de Monserrat Manrique de Cárdenas, 6th Duke of Maqueda * Teresa Antonia Manrique de Mendoza, 7th Duchess of Maqueda * Raimundo of Lencastre, 4th Duke of Aveiro, Raimundo de Láncaster y Manrique, 8th Duke of Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish War Of Independence
The Peninsular War (1808–1814) was fought in the Iberian Peninsula by Kingdom of Portugal, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom against the invading and occupying forces of the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. In Spain, it is considered to overlap with the Spanish War of Independence. The war can be said to have started when the First French Empire, French and History of Spain (1808–1874), Spanish armies Invasion of Portugal (1807), invaded and occupied Portugal in 1807 by transiting through Kingdom of Spain (1810-1873), Spain, but it escalated in 1808 after First French Empire, Napoleonic France occupied History of Spain (1808–1874), Spain, which had been its ally. Napoleon Bonaparte Abdications of Bayonne, forced the abdications of Ferdinand VII of Spain, Ferdinand VII and his father Charles IV of Spain, Charles IV and then installed his brother Joseph Bonaparte on the Spanish throne and promulgated the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
