Pedro Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna
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Pedro Téllez-Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna, 5th count of Ureña (29 July 1537 – 13 September 1590) was a Spanish
nobleman and administrator.
Born at Osuna
, he was the eldest son of Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña
and of María de la Cueva y Toledo, daughter of Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 2nd Duke of Alburquerque
. He succeeded to his father's titles in 1558 and on 5 February 1562, King Philip II of Spain
awarded him the title of Duke of Osuna, together with the subsidiary title of Marquis of Peñafiel for his eldest male descendents. In 1582, he was appointed Viceroy of Naples, a position he held until 1586. He was also Ambassador
in Portugal
and to the Holy See with Pope Sixtus V.
He was lord of Osuna
, Peñafiel, Cazalla de la Sierra
, el Arahal
, Olvera
, Archidona
, Morón de la Frontera
, Ortejícar, Briones
, Tiedra
, Gumiel de Izán
and others.
In 1552, aged 15, the future duke married Leonor Ana de Guzmán y Aragón (c.1540 – 23 November 1573), daughter of Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 6th Duke of Medina Sidonia
. Her name has been associated since then to the actual Reserve of the BioSphere known as the Coto de Doñana. Together they had 11 children. On 2 February 1575, he married again, this time his cousin, Isabel de la Cueva y Castilla, in whom had another 2 children.
Among his children from the first marriage, he had:
It is reported that being already a Duke he had an illegitimate son, known as the theatrical author Tirso de Molina
.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
nobleman and administrator.
Born at Osuna
Osuna
Osuna is a town and municipality in the province of Seville, southern Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. , it has a population of c...
, he was the eldest son of Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña
Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña
Juan Téllez-Girón, the saint, 4th Count of Ureña was a Spanish nobleman.Juan Téllez-Girón was born in Osuna, the third son of Juan Téllez-Girón, 2nd Count of Ureña and of Leonor de la Vega Velasco, daughter of Pedro Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Count of Haro. He succeeded to the titles of his older...
and of María de la Cueva y Toledo, daughter of Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 2nd Duke of Alburquerque
Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 2nd Duke of Alburquerque
Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 2nd Duke of Alburquerque was a Spanish nobleman.He was the son of Don Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque, by first wife Doña Mencía Hurtado de Mendoza y Luna. He served the Catholic Monarchs Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand V of Castile in the Wars...
. He succeeded to his father's titles in 1558 and on 5 February 1562, King Philip II of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
awarded him the title of Duke of Osuna, together with the subsidiary title of Marquis of Peñafiel for his eldest male descendents. In 1582, he was appointed Viceroy of Naples, a position he held until 1586. He was also Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and to the Holy See with Pope Sixtus V.
He was lord of Osuna
Osuna
Osuna is a town and municipality in the province of Seville, southern Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. , it has a population of c...
, Peñafiel, Cazalla de la Sierra
Cazalla de la Sierra
Cazalla de la Sierra is a small town in the province of Seville, in southern Spain. It is located in the foothills of the Sierra Morena, which acts as a border between the region of Andalusia and the regions of Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha....
, el Arahal
Arahal
Arahal is a municipality in Seville, Spain. It is situated 117 meters above sea level and is southwest of Seville. It had a population of 19,150 in 2008.-History:The city was founded before the Roman Empire, and during Roman rule it had the name of Calúcula...
, Olvera
Olvera
Olvera is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 8,585 inhabitants.- Overview :...
, Archidona
Archidona
Archidona is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 50 kilometres from the city of Málaga and 20 from Antequera. It has a population of approximately 8,500 residents. The natives...
, Morón de la Frontera
Morón de la Frontera
Morón de la Frontera is a Spanish town in Seville province, Andalusia, 63 km South-East of Seville. It is primarily known as being home to Morón Air Base. The most remarkable monuments are the Moorish castle ruins and the main church...
, Ortejícar, Briones
Briones
Briones is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....
, Tiedra
Tiedra
Tiedra is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 394 inhabitants....
, Gumiel de Izán
Gumiel de Izán
Gumiel de Izán is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality had a population of 665 inhabitants....
and others.
In 1552, aged 15, the future duke married Leonor Ana de Guzmán y Aragón (c.1540 – 23 November 1573), daughter of Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 6th Duke of Medina Sidonia
Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 6th Duke of Medina Sidonia
Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán y de Guzmán-Zúñiga, 6th Duke of Medina Sidonia was the son of Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia, half brother of Enrique Pérez de Guzmán, 4th Duke of Medina Sidonia, and the brother of Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 5th Duke of Medina Sidonia...
. Her name has been associated since then to the actual Reserve of the BioSphere known as the Coto de Doñana. Together they had 11 children. On 2 February 1575, he married again, this time his cousin, Isabel de la Cueva y Castilla, in whom had another 2 children.
Among his children from the first marriage, he had:
- María Tellez-Girón (1553–1608) married to Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of FríasJuan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of FriasJuan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat.Juan Fernández de Velasco was the son of Íñigo Fernández de Velasco; and of Maria Angela de Aragón y Guzmán El Bueno. He inherited his father's title of Constable of Castile, and was present at the signing of the...
; - Juan Tellez-Girón y Perez-GuzmánJuan Téllez-Girón, 2nd Duke of OsunaJuan Téllez-Girón, 2nd Duke of Osuna, Grandee of Spain, , , was a Spanish nobleman.Juan Téllez-Girón was the son of Pedro Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna and of Leonor Ana de Guzmán y Aragón , daughter of Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia...
(1554–1600), 2nd Duke of Osuna - Ana Tellez-Girón (1558- ? ), married to Fernando Enriquez, 4th Marquess of Tarifa.
It is reported that being already a Duke he had an illegitimate son, known as the theatrical author Tirso de Molina
Tirso de Molina
Tirso de Molina was a Spanish Baroque dramatist, poet and a Roman Catholic monk.Originally Gabriel Téllez, he was born in Madrid. He studied at Alcalá de Henares, joined the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy on November 4, 1600, and entered the Monastery of San Antolín at Guadalajara,...
.