Carlo d'Aragona Tagliavia (c. 1520 - 1599) was an Italian nobleman, who was marquis of Avola since 1542, title of duke extended before, 1502.

Born in Palermo

Palermo

Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...

, he was the son of Giovanni Tagliavia, count of Castelvetrano

Castelvetrano

Castelvetrano is a town and comune in the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy. The archeological site of Selinunte is located within the territory of the comune. It was the birthplace of Giovanni Gentile, the key philosopher of the Fascist movement in Italy.The town is predominantly a farming town,...

, and Antonia de Aragon, only daughter of Carlos de Aragon, marquis of Avola, and Duke of Terranova.

He was governor of the Duchy of Milan from 1583 to 1592, and Viceroy of Sicily two times, in 1556-1568 and 1571-1577. He was also Viceroy of Catalonia in 1581-1582.