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Ferdinand
Prince of Asturias
Infante Ferdinand by Alonso Sánchez Coello.jpg
Portrait by Sánchez Coello, c. 1575
Born 4 December 1571
Madrid, Spain
Died 18 October 1578(1578-10-18) (aged 6)
Madrid, Spain
Burial El Escorial
House Habsburg
Father Philip II of Spain
Mother Anna of Austria

Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias (4 December 1571 – 18 October 1578) was a member of the House of Habsburg who was heir apparent to the Spanish throne.

Biography

Philip II offering Fernando to Victory
Painting by Titian of Ferdinand's father offering him to victory

Ferdinand was born in the Royal Alcázar of Madrid. He was the second son of Philip II of Spain. His mother was Philip II's niece and fourth wife, Anna of Austria. His elder half-brother, Don Carlos, had died in 1568, which meant that he was the new heir-apparent at birth and therefore Prince of Asturias. Most of his time was spent with his mother, his nurses and his two elder half sisters Catherine and Isabella. To thank God for the birth of the long-awaited son, prisoners were released – as commemorated in Titian's painting, Philip II Offering Don Fernando to Victory.

On 31 May 1573, Ferdinand was officially made Prince of Asturias at San Jerónimo el Real.

Ferdinand died of dysentery. His father was eventually succeeded by his youngest brother, Philip III of Spain.

Spanish royalty
Preceded by
Charles
Prince of Asturias
1571–1578
Succeeded by
Diego


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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fernando de Austria (príncipe de Asturias) para niños

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