Enrique de Aragón Folc de Cardona y Córdoba facts for kids
Enrique de Aragón Folc de Cardona y Córdoba was an important Spanish nobleman. He was born in Lucena, Spain, on August 12, 1588. He passed away in Perpignan on July 22, 1640.
Enrique held important titles like the 5th Duke of Segorbe and 6th Duke of Cardona. A "Duke" is a very high-ranking noble. He also served as the Viceroy of Catalonia, which meant he was like a governor for that region.
Enrique was the son of Luis Ramón de Aragón Folc de Cardona y Córdoba and Ana Enríquez de Cabrera. He became a Duke in 1608 after his grandmother, Juana de Aragón y Cardona, passed away.
He was also a Knight in the Order of Santiago, a special group of knights. He became a State Councillor in 1626, advising the king. He was also the president of the Consejo de Órdenes and served as Viceroy of Catalonia three times.
Enrique's Family
In 1606, Enrique married Catalina Fernández de Córdoba y Figueroa. She was the daughter of the Marquis de Priego. Together, they had nine children.
Their Children
- Luis Ramón (1608–1670): He became the 6th Duke of Segorbe. He married Mariana de Sandoval y Rojas, who was the Duchess of Lerma. They had seven daughters, including Catalina de Aragón y Sandoval. Catalina later became the 8th Duchess of Segorbe.
- Ana Francisca (1609–?): She married Rodrigo Ponce de León, who was the 4th Duke of Arcos.
- Catalina (1610–1647): She married Luis de Haro, the 6th Marquis of Carpio.
- Pedro Antonio (1611–1690): He also became a viceroy, serving in Catalonia and Naples. He did not have any children who survived him.
- Antonio (1616–1650): He became a cardinal, which is a high-ranking official in the Catholic Church.
- Vicente Agustín (1620–1676): He did not have any children.
- Pascual (1626–1677): He became the archbishop of Toledo, a very important religious leader. He also served as a viceroy in Naples.
- Juana: She passed away when she was young.
- Francisca: She also passed away when she was young.
More Information
- You can find more details about Enrique de Aragón Folc de Cardona y Córdoba at the Fundacion Medinaceli website.
See also
In Spanish: Enrique de Aragón Folc de Cardona y Córdoba para niños
