Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of Alba facts for kids
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Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart
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Portrait 1860
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Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Ventimiglia
3 January 1821 Palermo, Sicily
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| Died | 10 July 1881 (aged 60) Madrid, Spain
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| Family | House of Alba branch of Fitz-James Stuart |
Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Ventimiglia was the 15th Duke of Alba. He was an important Spanish nobleman. He was born on June 3, 1821, in Palermo, Sicily. He passed away on July 10, 1881, in Madrid, Spain.
Jacobo was related to a very famous royal family. His wife was the sister of Empress Eugenie. Empress Eugenie was married to Napoleon III, who was the Emperor of France.
Biography
Jacobo was the son of Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart, 14th Duke of Alba. His mother was Rosalia Ventimiglia dei Principi di Grammonte.
He got married in Madrid on February 14, 1848. His wife was María Francisca Portocarrero-Palafox y KirkPatrick. She was the 12th Duchess of Peñaranda de Duero. Her father was Cipriano de Palafox y Portocarrero.
Jacobo and María Francisca had three children:
- Carlos Maria Fitz-James Stuart y Portocarrero-Palafox, who became the 16th Duke of Alba. He was born on December 4, 1848.
- María de la Asuncion Fitz-James-Stuart y Portocarrero-Palafox. She became the 3rd Duchess of Galisteo. She was born on August 17, 1851.
- María Luisa Fitz-James Stuart y Portocarrero_Palafox. She became the 19th Duchess of Montoroso. She was born on October 19, 1853.
Titles
Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart held several important titles. The most well-known was the 15th Duke of Alba. This was a very high rank in Spanish nobility.
Some of his other important titles included:
- 13th Duke of Huéscar
- 8th Duke of Berwick
- 11th Count-Duke of Olivares
- 13th Marquess of Carpio
He also received a special honor called the Great Cross of the Portuguese Order of N.S. da Conceição de Vila Viçosa in 1868.
