Luis Fernández de Córdoba, 17th Duke of Medinaceli facts for kids
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| Born | 16 January 1880 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | July 13, 1956 (aged 76) Madrid, Spain |
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Ana María Fernández de Henestrosa y Gayoso de los Cobos
(m. 1911; died 1938)María de la Concepción Rey y de Pablo Blanco
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Luis Jesús Fernández de Córdoba y Salabert, 17th Duke of Medinaceli (born January 16, 1880 – died July 13, 1956), was a Spanish nobleman. He was also a very famous hunter and explorer. He was born with many important titles. In fact, he was known as the most titled person in the world at the time. This was because his father, the 16th Duke, had passed away before Luis was born.
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Early Life of a Duke
Luis was born in Madrid, Spain. He was the only son of the 16th Duke of Medinaceli. His mother was Casilda Remigia de Salabert y Arteaga. Luis was born a few months after his father died in a hunting accident. This meant he inherited all his family's important titles right from birth.
His mother later remarried a politician named Mariano Fernández de Henestrosa. Through this marriage, Luis gained two half-siblings, Rafael and Casilda.
Family Life and Marriages
In 1911, Luis married Ana María Fernández de Henestrosa y Gayoso de los Cobos. She was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Ena of Spain. Their wedding took place in Madrid.
Luis and Ana María had two daughters together:
- Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Henestrosa (born 1917 – died 2013). She later became the 18th Duchess of Medinaceli.
- María de la Paz Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Henestrosa (born 1919 – died 1998). She became the 16th Duchess of Lerma.
Sadly, his first wife, Ana María, passed away in 1938. Luis remarried in 1939 to María de la Concepción Rey de Pablo Blanco. With his second wife, he had one more daughter:
- Casilda Fernández de Córdoba y de Pablo Blanco (born 1941 – died 1998). She became the 20th Duchess of Cardona.
Adventures and Discoveries
Luis was a passionate hunter and explorer. He loved hunting and horse-riding, a hobby he inherited from his grandmother. He was also a tireless traveler. He went on many expeditions around the world.
In 1929, King Alfonso XIII gave him a special honor called the Order of the Golden Fleece. This was a very important award.
Luis was very interested in falconry, which is the sport of hunting with trained birds of prey. He did a lot of research on this topic. He even founded the Spanish Museum of Trophy Hunting. In 1927, he became a member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences. His first speech there was about birds of prey used in falconry.
He was known as one of the best big-game hunters in Europe. He went on exciting expeditions to British East Africa (in 1908-1909) and even to the North Pole (in 1910 and 1921). He also wrote many books and articles about hunting and nature.
Luis had a large collection of natural history items. He even started a museum in his palace in Madrid. However, during the Spanish Civil War in 1936, his collection had to be moved to the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, a national science museum.
Luis Fernández de Córdoba passed away on July 13, 1956, in Madrid. He is buried in the Basilica of Jesus de Medinaceli in Madrid.
Important Titles
Luis Jesús Fernández de Córdoba held many important noble titles throughout his life. These included:
Dukedoms
- 17th Duke of Medinaceli
- 15th Duke of Alcalá de los Gazules
- 3rd Duke of Denia
- 12th Duke of Ciudad Real
- 17th Duke of Segorbe
Marquessates
- 13th Marquess of Aitona
- 16th Marquess of Priego
- 10th Marquess of Torrecilla
Countships
- 51st Count of Ampurias
- 25th Count of Prades
- 16th Count of Santa Gadea
Viscountcies
- 45th Viscount of Bas
- 43rd Viscount of Cabrera
Selected Writings
Luis Fernández de Córdoba wrote several books about his travels and interests:
- Diary of my trip around the world in 1907 (published in 1915)
- Notes on hunting in British East Africa (published in 1919)
- Whales, seals and similar (published in 1924)
- Birds of prey and their hunting (published in 1927)
- Arctic expedition in the summer of 1921 (published in 1929)
- The prophecy of the witch (published in 1940)
- The elephant in Science, Mythology, Tradition and History (published in 1941)
- Brief history of hunting weapons (published in 1942)
- The hunting of birds of prey (published in 1942)
Arms
- Heraldry of Luis Fernández de Córdoba, 17th Duke of Medinaceli
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Coat of Arms
(1931-1956)
See also
In Spanish: Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Salabert para niños
- List of Famous Big Game Hunters
