Enrique de Borbón y Castellví, 2nd Duke of Seville facts for kids
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| Duke of Seville | |
| Tenure | 1870–1894 |
| Predecessor | Infante Enrique of Spain |
| Successor | María Luisa de Borbón y Parade |
| Born | 3 November 1848 Toulouse, France |
| Died | 12 July 1894 (aged 45) Red Sea |
| Family | Borbón-Anjou |
| Spouse(s) | Joséphine Parade |
| Issue | María Luisa de Borbón y Parade, 3rd Duchess of Seville Marta de Borbón y Parade Enriqueta de Borbón y Parade, 4th Duchess of Seville |
| Parents | Infante Enrique of Spain Elena María de Castellví y Shelly |
Enrique de Borbón y Castellví (born November 3, 1848 – died July 12, 1894) was a Spanish nobleman. He became the second Duke of Seville. Enrique was the oldest son of Infante Enrique of Spain. His grandfather was Charles IV of Spain, a former king. He was also the nephew of Francis, Duke of Cádiz, who was the husband of Queen Isabella II. Even with these royal connections, Enrique was never called an "Infante of Spain." This was because his parents' marriage was not approved by the Queen.
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Life as a Duke
Enrique was born in Toulouse, France. He was the first child of Infante Enrique of Spain and Elena María de Castellví y Shelly. His mother had family from Valencia and Ireland. His parents got married in secret in Rome because Queen Isabella II did not approve. After they returned to Spain, they were sent away to Bayonne. They later settled in Toulouse. Enrique had three brothers and one sister.
He spent his younger years living in both Spain and France. In 1870, his father had a duel with Antoine, Duke of Montpensier. Sadly, his father died in this duel. Enrique refused to accept money offered as payment for his father's death. He and his brothers and sister were then looked after by their uncle, Francis, Duke of Cádiz.
Like his brothers, Enrique was a skilled soldier. At first, he joined the Carlist army. The Carlists were a group who supported a different family member for the Spanish throne. Later, when the monarchy was restored (meaning the king returned to power), he joined the army of his cousin, Alfonso XII.
Enrique was a friend of King Alfonso XII. However, he did not always get along with Alfonso's wife, Queen Maria Christina. He disagreed with her becoming the Regent of Spain. A regent is someone who rules a country when the king or queen is too young or unable to rule. Because of his actions, Enrique was put in prison and lost his military rank. But he managed to escape to Marseille in France. He refused to go back to Madrid.
Years later, he was allowed to return to Spain. But he felt uncomfortable at the royal court. So, he was sent to the Spanish East Indies (which is now the Philippines). There, he served as the governor of Tayabas Province.
Family Life
During his family's time living away from Spain, Enrique met Joséphine Parade. They got married on November 5, 1870, in San Fernando de Jarama.
They had three daughters:
- María Luisa de Borbón y Parade (born April 4, 1868 – died June 10, 1949) became the 3rd Duchess of Seville. She was born before her parents were married. After Enrique died, her mother asked for María Luisa not to inherit the dukedom. She married Juan Monclus y Cabanellas in London in 1894. She later gave up her ducal title to her youngest sister, Enriqueta, in 1919. She did not have any children.
- Marta de Borbón y Parade (born May 3, 1880 – died March 19, 1928) never married and had no children. It is said that there was a plan for her to marry a prince from the House of Orléans. However, her father strongly disliked this family. This was because the Duke of Montpensier (from the House of Orléans) had killed his father in a duel.
- Enriqueta de Borbón y Parade (born June 28, 1885 – died October 28, 1967) became the 4th Duchess of Seville. In 1907, she married her first cousin, Francisco de Borbón y de la Torre. Her grandson, Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, later became the 5th Duke of Seville.
Death
Enrique died in 1894. He was on a ship called the Montevideo in the Red Sea. He had become ill while serving in the colonies and was returning to Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Enrique Pío de Borbón para niños
