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Amalia de Llano
Countess of Vilches, Viscountess of La Cervanta
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Portrait (Amalia de Llano y Dotres, condesa de Vilches) by Federico de Madrazo, 1853
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Amalia Teresa Ramona de Llano y Dotres Chávarri y Gibert
29 April 1822 Barcelona |
| Died | 6 July 1874 (aged 52) Madrid |
| Resting place | Cemetery of Saint Isidore |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Spouses | Gonzalo José de Vilches y Parga, Count of Vilches |
| Children | Gonzalo de Vilches y Llano Pilar de Vilches y Llano |
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Amalia de Llano (born April 29, 1822 – died July 6, 1874) was a Spanish countess and a talented writer. She played a big role in the cultural scene of Madrid in the 1800s. Through her marriage, she also became the Countess of Vilches and the Viscountess of La Cervanta.
Who Was Amalia de Llano?
Amalia de Llano was born in Barcelona in 1822. Her parents were Ramón de Llano y Chávarri and Pilar Dotres y Gibert. Her family was quite wealthy, coming from a background of successful business people.
After her father passed away, her mother married Francisco Falcó y Valcárcel. He was the Marquis of Almonacid de los Oteros. This marriage helped Amalia's family connect with important noble families.
Her Family Life
On October 12, 1839, Amalia married Gonzalo Vilches y Parga. They had two children together:
- Gonzalo Vilches y Llano (born June 13, 1842 – died February 2, 1918). He later became the 2nd Count of Vilches. He married María San Juan y Mendinueta.
- Pilar de Vilches y Llano.
In 1848, Queen Isabel II honored Amalia's husband, Gonzalo. She made him the Count of Vilches. Before this, he was known as the Viscount of La Cervanta. This title referred to one of their homes in the Castilla–La Mancha region.
A Life of Culture and Art
The Countess of Vilches loved to be involved in cultural activities. She helped organize and took part in plays. She also hosted literary gatherings where many famous writers and artists of her time would meet.
Amalia was a big fan of books and decided to try writing herself. She successfully published two novels: Ledia and Berta. Her second novel, Berta, was published in the year she died.
The famous painter Federico de Madrazo was a friend of hers. He painted her portrait in 1853. Amalia paid 4,000 reales for the painting. This was half of what the artist usually charged. The portrait shows her sitting gracefully in a fancy armchair. Her youth and beauty stand out against the dark background. This painting was different from many traditional Spanish portraits of that time.
Amalia de Llano strongly supported Queen Isabel II. She also favored the return of the royal family to power in Spain. This event ended the First Spanish Republic.
Her Passing
Amalia passed away on July 6, 1874, in Madrid. Her death was a sad event for Madrid society. Many newspapers wrote articles about her.
She was buried in the Saint Isidore Cemetery in Madrid. Her family vault was built in 1870 by architect Wenceslao Gaviña Baquero. Her mother, stepfather, and grandson Gonzalo are also buried there. Her husband, the Count of Vilches, died in 1879. He was buried in the same cemetery, but in a different area.
See also
In Spanish: Amalia de Llano para niños
