House of Olivares
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The House of Olivares is a Spanish noble
house originating in the Crown of Castile
. It is a cadet branch
of the House of Medina Sidonia, originating in the sixteenth century. Historically, the house possessed the lordships of Olivares
, Seville; Heliche; Albaida del Aljarafe
; Camas, Seville
; Castilleja de Guzmán
; Castilleja de la Cuesta
; Salteras
; and Tomares
. The most prominent member of the House of Olivares was Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares
, the favourite
of Philip IV of Spain
.
, son of Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia
, the title of Count of Olivares (Sp.
conde de Olivares). The title comes from the municipality of Olivares
in Seville, which was already owned by Pedro Pérez de Guzmán.
In 1625, Philip IV of Spain
granted Gaspar de Guzmán, 3rd Count of Olivares the Duchy of Sanlúcar
, at which point he assumed the title of Count-Duke of Olivares (Sp.: conde-duque de Olivares).
Spanish nobility
Spanish nobles are persons who possess the legal status of hereditary nobility according to the laws and traditions of the Spanish monarchy. A system of titles and honours of Spain and of the former kingdoms that constitute it comprise the Spanish nobility...
house originating in the Crown of Castile
Crown of Castile
The Crown of Castile was a medieval and modern state in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accession of the then King Ferdinand III of Castile to the vacant Leonese throne...
. It is a cadet branch
Cadet branch
Cadet branch is a term in genealogy to describe the lineage of the descendants of the younger sons of a monarch or patriarch. In the ruling dynasties and noble families of much of Europe and Asia, the family's major assets – titles, realms, fiefs, property and income – have...
of the House of Medina Sidonia, originating in the sixteenth century. Historically, the house possessed the lordships of Olivares
Olivares
Olivarez might refer to:* Olivarez, Seville, a municipality in the Seville province of Spain* House of Olivares* Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, seventeenth-century Spanish statesman* Olivarez de Júcar, Spain, a municipality in Cuenca...
, Seville; Heliche; Albaida del Aljarafe
Albaida del Aljarafe
Albaida del Aljarafe is a municipality in Seville. It had a population of approximately 2,231 in 2005. It has architecture from the Roman and pre-Roman eras. Much of its industry is agricultural, with the main crop being olives....
; Camas, Seville
Camas, Seville
Camas is a city located in the province of Seville, Andalusia, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the city has a population of 25,706 inhabitants.Camas is the birthplace of Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.-External links:...
; Castilleja de Guzmán
Castilleja de Guzmán
Castilleja de Guzmán is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the city has a population of 2409 inhabitants.-External links:* - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía...
; Castilleja de la Cuesta
Castilleja de la Cuesta
Castilleja de la Cuesta is a town and municipality in the province of Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.Hernán Cortés died in this town on December 2, 1547. He is not buried there however, because his remains were returned to Mexico as directed in his will...
; Salteras
Salteras
Salteras is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the city has a population of 4142 inhabitants.-External links:* - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía...
; and Tomares
Tomares
Tomares is one of the municipalities in Seville's metro area in Andalusia, Spain. It is located two kilometers west of Seville. The population is approximately 19,000 ....
. The most prominent member of the House of Olivares was Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares
Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares
Don Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel Ribera y Velasco de Tovar, Count-Duke of Olivares and Duke of San Lúcar la Mayor , was a Spanish royal favourite of Philip IV and minister. As prime minister from 1621 to 1643, he over-exerted Spain in foreign affairs and unsuccessfully attempted domestic reform...
, the favourite
Favourite
A favourite , or favorite , was the intimate companion of a ruler or other important person. In medieval and Early Modern Europe, among other times and places, the term is used of individuals delegated significant political power by a ruler...
of Philip IV of Spain
Philip IV of Spain
Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640...
.
Creation of the House of Olivares
The House of Olivares was created in 1539 when Charles I of Spain granted Pedro Pérez de GuzmánPedro Pérez de Guzmán, 1st Count of Olivares
Pedro Pérez de Guzmán y Zúñiga, 1st Count of Olivares was the founder of the House of Olivares, a cadet branch of the House of Medina Sidonia.-Biography:...
, son of Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia
Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia
Don Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán y Afán de Ribera, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia inherited the title in 1492, aged 28. In 1502, as Gibraltar was transferred to the Crown, the Marquisate of Gibraltar disappeared....
, the title of Count of Olivares (Sp.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
conde de Olivares). The title comes from the municipality of Olivares
Olivares
Olivarez might refer to:* Olivarez, Seville, a municipality in the Seville province of Spain* House of Olivares* Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, seventeenth-century Spanish statesman* Olivarez de Júcar, Spain, a municipality in Cuenca...
in Seville, which was already owned by Pedro Pérez de Guzmán.
Counts of Olivares
- Pedro Pérez de Guzmán, 1st Count of OlivaresPedro Pérez de Guzmán, 1st Count of OlivaresPedro Pérez de Guzmán y Zúñiga, 1st Count of Olivares was the founder of the House of Olivares, a cadet branch of the House of Medina Sidonia.-Biography:...
- Enrique de Guzmán, 2nd Count of OlivaresEnrique de Guzmán, 2nd Count of OlivaresEnrique de Guzmán y Ribera, 2nd Count of Olivares was a Spanish nobleman and statesman.-Biography:...
(1540-1607) - Gaspar de Guzmán, 3rd Count of Olivares (1587-1645), who became 1st Count-Duke of Olivares in 1625
Count-Dukes of Olivares
Philip IV of Spain
Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640...
granted Gaspar de Guzmán, 3rd Count of Olivares the Duchy of Sanlúcar
Sanlúcar la Mayor
Sanlúcar la Mayor is a municipality in the province of Seville, southern Spain. The municipality is also the location of the Solucar solar power plant....
, at which point he assumed the title of Count-Duke of Olivares (Sp.: conde-duque de Olivares).
- Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of OlivaresGaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of OlivaresDon Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel Ribera y Velasco de Tovar, Count-Duke of Olivares and Duke of San Lúcar la Mayor , was a Spanish royal favourite of Philip IV and minister. As prime minister from 1621 to 1643, he over-exerted Spain in foreign affairs and unsuccessfully attempted domestic reform...
(1587-1645) - Enrique Felipe de Guzmán, 2nd Count-Duke of OlivaresEnrique Felipe de Guzmán, 2nd Count-Duke of OlivaresEnrique Felipe de Guzmán, 2nd Count-Duke of Olivares was the illegitimate son of Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, who was legitimated in 1642 and who inherited the title of Count-Duke of Olivares....
- Gaspar Felipe de Guzmán, 3rd Marquis of Eliche
- Luis Méndez de Haro, 6th Marquis of Carpio (1598-1661)
- Gaspar Méndez de Haro, 7th Marquis of Carpio (1629-1687)
- Catalina Méndez de Haro, 8th Marchioness of Carpio
- María Teresa Álvarez de Toledo, 11th Duchess of Alba
- Fernando de Silva, 12th Duke of AlbaFernando de Silva, 12th Duke of AlbaFernando de Silva Mendoza y Toledo, 12th Duke of Alba, Grandee of Spain , was a Spanish politician and general.-Biography:...
(1714-1776) - María del Pilar de Silva, 13th Duchess of Alba (1762-1802)
- Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart, 14th Duke of AlbaCarlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart, 14th Duke of AlbaDon Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 14th Duke of Alba, Grandee of Spain 1st Class was a Spanish aristocrat.-Biography:...
(1794-1835) - Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of AlbaJacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of AlbaJacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Ventimiglia, 15th Duke of Alba was a Spanish nobleman....
- Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba
- Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of AlbaJacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of AlbaDon Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 17th Duke of Alba de Tormes, Grandee of Spain was a Spanish noble, diplomat, politician and art collector...
(1878-1953) - Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of AlbaCayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of AlbaDoña María del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 18th Duchess of Alba de Tormes, Grandee of Spain is the current head of the House of Alba and the third woman to carry the title in her own right...
(b. 1926)