María del Rosario de Silva, Duchess of Alba facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Most Excellent María del Rosario de Silva
Marchioness of San Vicente del Barco Duchess consort of Alba
Portrait of the Duchess of Alba, wearing Spanish mantilla, by Ignacio Zuloaga.
Full name	María del Rosario de Silva y Gurtubay
Born	4 April 1900 Madrid, Spain
Died	11 January 1934(1934-01-11) (aged 33) Madrid, Spain
Buried	Monastery of Inmaculada Concepción (Loeches)
Noble family	House of Híjar, House of Silva
Spouse(s)	Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba
Issue	Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba
Father	Alfonso de Silva, 16th Duke of Híjar
Mother	María del Rosario Gurtubay y González de Castejón

María del Rosario de Silva y Gurtubay was an important Spanish noblewoman and a well-known person in society. She was born in Madrid, Spain, on April 4, 1900. She held many important titles, including Duchess of Alba de Tormes and Marchioness of San Vicente del Barco.

María del Rosario was the only child of her father, Alfonso de Silva, the 16th Duke of Híjar. This meant she inherited all his noble titles. She also inherited a large fortune from her mother, María del Rosario Gurtubay. People at the time thought she was one of the most beautiful women.

Her Marriage and Family Life

María del Rosario married Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba in London on October 7, 1920. After her marriage, she became the Duchess of Alba.

In 1926, she gave birth to her only daughter, Cayetana. Cayetana later became a very famous Duchess of Alba herself.

Travels and Later Life

In 1924, María del Rosario and her husband, the Duke of Alba, traveled to the United States. They visited several big cities, including Chicago, New York, Washington, and Long Island.

María del Rosario lived with her family in the Liria Palace in Madrid. Sadly, she passed away there on January 11, 1934, at the young age of 33, due to tuberculosis.

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In Spanish: María del Rosario de Silva y Gurtubay para niños