Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart, 14th Duke of Alba
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Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 14th Duke of Alba, Grandee of Spain 1st Class (19 May 1794 – Sion
, Switzerland
, 7 October 1835) was a Spanish
aristocrat.
and through him, the exiled King James II of England. He was the second surviving son of the 5th Duke of Berwick
and inherited that family's title's on his elder brother the 6th Duke
's death in 1795. He was also a Knight
of the Order of the Golden Fleece
of Spain.
He became the 14th Duke of Alba in 1802 following the death of the childless 13th Duchess of Alba - he thus became a Grandee of Spain on 10 counts. He married, circa 1820, the Italian noblewoman Rosalía Ventimiglia di Grammonte y Moncada , (Palermo
, Italy
, 1798– 1868).
He died on 7 October 1835 at age 41 at Sion, Switzerland
and was succeeded on that year by his eldest son, Jacopo Fitz-James Stuart a.k.a. Jacopo Fitz-James Stuart y Ventimiglia, Palermo
, Italy
, 1821 - 1881) who got married in 1844 with Maria Francisca Portocarrero Palafox y Kirkpatrick , (1825 - 1860), eldest sister of Eugénie de Montijo
, (1826 - 1920), Spanish wife of Emperor Napoleon III of France , (1808 - 1873).
A cadet brother of the 15th Duke of Alba was Enrique Fitz-James Stuart y Ventimiglia, Count of Galve, (5 October 1826 - 28 April 1882 ), since his father death in 1835. This title came from te "Silva" Spanish-Portuguese family , deceased 1882 , no issue, from his wife , named Adelaida Ivanovna Basilevskaya. born 18November 1842 , married to Count Enrique Fitz-James Stuart , 4th November 1871 .
This title of Count of Galve was awarded by the first time in 1557. Therefore this title came back not to t Enrique´s nephew Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of Alba, deceased 1881, but to the 16th Duke of Alba since 1881, Jacobo´s oldest son Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba, (1849 - married 1877 to Rosario Falcó, Countess of Siruela, (Pau
, France
, 1854 - Paris
, France
, 1904) - 16th Duke since 1881 - dec. New York
, U. S. A., 1901)
through his illegitimate son James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
by his mistress Arabella Churchill
.
Don
- People :* Don , a short form of the masculine given name Donald in English, also a masculine given name in Irish* Don , a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian title, given as a mark of respect* Don, a crime boss...
Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 14th Duke of Alba, Grandee of Spain 1st Class (19 May 1794 – Sion
Sion
-In geography:*Sion, Switzerland, the capital of the canton of Valais*Sion, Gers, a municipality in France*Sion, Mumbai, a suburb of Mumbai*Sion, Netherlands, part of Rijswijk in South Holland*Sion, Czech Republic, a castle in the Czech Republic, near Kutná Hora...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, 7 October 1835) was a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
aristocrat.
Biography
Born in Madrid Spain in 1794, he was a descendant of James FitzJames, 1st Duke of BerwickJames FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Fitz-James, 1st Duke of Liria and Jérica was an Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill, sister of the 1st Duke of Marlborough...
and through him, the exiled King James II of England. He was the second surviving son of the 5th Duke of Berwick
Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 5th Duque de Liria y Jérica
Don Jacobo Felipe Carlos Fitz-James Stuart y Stolberg-Gedern, 5th Duke of Liria, 5th Duke of Jérica, 5th Duke of Berwick, Grandees of Spain was a Jacobite and Spanish nobleman...
and inherited that family's title's on his elder brother the 6th Duke
Jacopo Fitzjames-Stuart, 6th Duque de Liria y Jérica
Don Jacobo José María Fitzjames-Stuart y Silva, 6th Duke of Berwick, 6th Duke of Liria, 6th Duke of Jérica, Grandees of Spain was the second surviving son of the 5th Duke of Berwick, briefly inheriting his titles...
's death in 1795. He was also a Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
of Spain.
He became the 14th Duke of Alba in 1802 following the death of the childless 13th Duchess of Alba - he thus became a Grandee of Spain on 10 counts. He married, circa 1820, the Italian noblewoman Rosalía Ventimiglia di Grammonte y Moncada , (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...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, 1798– 1868).
He died on 7 October 1835 at age 41 at Sion, Switzerland
Sion, Switzerland
Sion is the capital of the Swiss canton of Valais. it had a population of .Landmarks include the Basilique de Valère and Château de Tourbillon. Sion has an airfield for civilian and military use, which, because of its location in a valley, causes a reasonable amount of noise pollution. FC Sion...
and was succeeded on that year by his eldest son, Jacopo Fitz-James Stuart a.k.a. Jacopo Fitz-James Stuart y Ventimiglia, 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...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, 1821 - 1881) who got married in 1844 with Maria Francisca Portocarrero Palafox y Kirkpatrick , (1825 - 1860), eldest sister of Eugénie de Montijo
Eugénie de Montijo
Doña María Eugenia Ignacia Augustina de Palafox-Portocarrero de Guzmán y Kirkpatrick, 16th Countess of Teba and 15th Marquise of Ardales; 5 May 1826 – 11 July 1920), known as Eugénie de Montijo , was the last Empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of...
, (1826 - 1920), Spanish wife of Emperor Napoleon III of France , (1808 - 1873).
A cadet brother of the 15th Duke of Alba was Enrique Fitz-James Stuart y Ventimiglia, Count of Galve, (5 October 1826 - 28 April 1882 ), since his father death in 1835. This title came from te "Silva" Spanish-Portuguese family , deceased 1882 , no issue, from his wife , named Adelaida Ivanovna Basilevskaya. born 18November 1842 , married to Count Enrique Fitz-James Stuart , 4th November 1871 .
This title of Count of Galve was awarded by the first time in 1557. Therefore this title came back not to t Enrique´s nephew Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of Alba, deceased 1881, but to the 16th Duke of Alba since 1881, Jacobo´s oldest son Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba, (1849 - married 1877 to Rosario Falcó, Countess of Siruela, (Pau
Pau
Pau is a commune on the northern edge of the Pyrenees, capital of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département in France. It was also the capital of the Béarn region. It forms the communauté d'agglomération of Pau-Pyrénées with 13 neighbouring communes to carry out local tasks together. The Université de...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, 1854 - Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, 1904) - 16th Duke since 1881 - dec. New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, U. S. A., 1901)
Ancestry
Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart was a direct descendant of the King James II of EnglandJames II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
through his illegitimate son James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Fitz-James, 1st Duke of Liria and Jérica was an Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill, sister of the 1st Duke of Marlborough...
by his mistress Arabella Churchill
Arabella Churchill (royal mistress)
Arabella Churchill was the mistress of King James II, and the mother of four of his children...
.
Spanish titles
- 14th Duke of Alba, Grandee of Spain 1st Class
- 7th Duke of Liria and Duke of Xérica, Grandee of Spain 1st Class
- 10th Count-Duke of Olivares
- 12th Duke of Huéscar
- 7th Duke of Montoro
- 13th Marquis of Villanueva del Río
- 12th Marquis of Carpio
- 10th Marquis of Eliche
- 14th Count of GelvesGelvesGelves is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the city has a population of 8,325 inhabitants.-External links:* - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía...
Jacobite titles
- 7th Duke of Berwick, Grandee of Spain
- 7th Earl of Tinmouth
- 7th Baron Bosworth
Styles
- DonDon- People :* Don , a short form of the masculine given name Donald in English, also a masculine given name in Irish* Don , a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian title, given as a mark of respect* Don, a crime boss...
Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart (1794–1795) - His ExcellencyExcellencyExcellency is an honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state.Usually, people styled "Excellency" are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, aristocracy, and military, and others holding equivalent rank .It is...
The Duke of Liria and Xérica, Duke of Berwick (1795–1802) - His ExcellencyExcellencyExcellency is an honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state.Usually, people styled "Excellency" are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, aristocracy, and military, and others holding equivalent rank .It is...
The Duke of Alba (1802–1835)