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Andrés Fernández Pacheco
10th Duke of Escalona
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Portrait at the Real Academia Española, 1757
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Andrés María Hipólito Casiano José Antonio Cayetano Fernández Pacheco y Moscoso Acuña Silva Manrique Girón Portocarrero y Portugal
13 August 1710 Madrid, Spain
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| Died | 27 June 1746 (aged 35) Madrid, Spain
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| Seat C of the Real Academia Española | |
| In office 25 May 1726 – 27 June 1746 |
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| Preceded by | Alonso Rodríguez Castañón |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Antonio de Angulo |
| Director of the Real Academia Española | |
| In office 10 June 1738 – 27 June 1746 |
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| Preceded by | Mercurio López Pacheco |
| Succeeded by | Juan López Pacheco |
Andrés Fernández Pacheco (born August 13, 1710 – died June 27, 1746) was an important Spanish nobleman and a leader in academics. He held many important titles, including the 10th Duke of Escalona. He was also a Grandee of Spain, which meant he was one of the highest-ranking nobles in the country.
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Who Was Andrés Fernández Pacheco?
Andrés Fernández Pacheco was born and died in Madrid, the capital of Spain. His father and grandfather were both leaders of the Royal Spanish Academy. This academy is a very important group that helps protect and improve the Spanish language.
Early Life and Family
Andrés followed in his family's footsteps. He became a member of the Royal Spanish Academy when he was just 16 years old. This happened on April 25, 1726.
In 1727, he married Ana María de Toledo Portugal y Córdoba. She was the 11th Countess of Oropesa. They had two daughters together before she passed away in 1729. Later, in 1731, Andrés married for a second time to Isabel María Pacheco Téllez-Girón y Toledo.
Leading the Royal Spanish Academy
When his father died in 1738, Andrés took over as the third lifetime Director of the Royal Spanish Academy. He was 28 years old at the time. This was a very important job, as he was in charge of guiding the academy's work.
Andrés Fernández Pacheco was also given a special honor. He became a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. This is one of the oldest and most respected knightly orders in Europe. It shows that he was highly regarded by the Spanish monarchy.
He passed away in 1746 when he was 36 years old. After his death, his daughter, María López Pacheco, became the next Duke of Escalona.
See also
In Spanish: Andrés Luis López-Pacheco y Osorio para niños
