Francisco Ruiz de Castro facts for kids
Francisco Ruiz de Castro was an important Spanish nobleman and politician. He was also known as the 8th Count of Lemos. He lived from May 1579 to 1637.
About Francisco Ruiz de Castro
Francisco Ruiz de Castro was born in Madrid, Spain. His father, Fernando Ruiz de Castro, was a very important person. He served as the Viceroy of Naples from 1599 to 1601. A Viceroy was like a governor who ruled a country or region for the king.
Francisco followed in his father's footsteps. He became the Viceroy of Naples in the same year his father left the role. His older brother, Pedro Fernández de Castro, 7th count of Lemos, also became Viceroy of Naples later on, from 1610 to 1616.
Important Roles and Later Life
Francisco stayed in Naples as Viceroy until April 1603. Later, in 1616, he became the Viceroy of Sicily. He held this important position until 1622.
In 1629, Francisco decided to live a different kind of life. He became a Benedictine monk at a monastery called San Benito in Sahagun. He took on a new name, Father Agustín de Castro. He passed away in 1637. His family buried him in Monforte de Lemos, in a region of Spain called Galicia.
