In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fitz-James Stuart and the second or maternal family name is Palafox.
Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart y Palafox, 16th Duke of Alba, 9th Duke of BerwickGE (December 4, 1849 – October 15, 1901) was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat, who held, amongst others, the Dukedom of Alba and Berwick.
He married María del Rosario, 22nd Countess of Siruela on 10 December 1877 at Madrid. She was herself a Grandee of the first class, and daughter of Manuel Pascual Luis Carlos Felix Fortunato Falcó, Marquis of Almonazir by his wife María del Pilar, 3rd Duchess of Fernán Nuñez. His wife was born at Pau on 3 October 1854 and died at Paris on 27 March 1904.
Like his father, he was educated at the Salamanca University and the military school of Paris. He was Spanish Ambassador in Brussels between 1872 and 1878, and in Saint Petersburg until 1885. Between 1887 and 1894 he was Grand Treasurer of Spain and diplomat in Istanbul. In 1895, he founded the Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro along with a group of distinguished Spanish nobles and King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Fitz James Stuart and the second or maternal family name is Palafox Carlos Maria Fitz James Stuart y Palafox 16th Duke of Alba 9th Duke of Berwick GE December 4 1849 October 15 1901 was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat who held amongst others the Dukedom of Alba and Berwick The Most ExcellentThe Duke of AlbaGEPortrayed circa 1870Born 1849 12 04 4 December 1849Madrid SpainDied15 October 1901 1901 10 15 aged 51 New York United StatesSpouseMaria del Rosario 22nd Countess of Siruela ChildrenJacobo Fitz James Stuart 17th Duke of AlbaEugenia Sol Maria del Pilar Duchess of SantonaHernando Fitz James Stuart 18th Duke of Penaranda de DueroParentsJacobo Fitz James Stuart 15th Duke of Alba father Maria Francisca de Sales Portocarrero 16th Duchess of Penaranda mother FamilyHouse of Alba branch of Fitz James Stuart Contents 1 Biography 2 Ancestry 3 References 4 TitlesBiography edit nbsp The 16th Duke of Alba aged 11 in uniform of the War of Africa 1860 He was born at Madrid the only son of Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 15th Duke of Alba His mother Maria Francisca was the daughter of Cipriano de Palafox y Portocarrero Duke of Penaranda and sister of Eugenie de Montijo Empress of the French During his father s lifetime he was styled Duke of Huescar On 16 September 1860 he succeeded his mother in all her titles except the Marquisate of the Baneza and the Viscountcy of Palacios de la Valduerna and on 10 July 1881 he succeeded to all his father s titles except the Dukedom of Galisteo which went to his sister Maria de la Asuncion Rosalia 18th Duchess of Galisteo As a result of this inheritance the Duke of Alba was a Grandee of the first class twelve times over As heir male of James FitzJames 1st Duke of Berwick he also claimed the English title of Duke of Berwick and used the title when staying with Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle He married Maria del Rosario 22nd Countess of Siruela on 10 December 1877 at Madrid She was herself a Grandee of the first class and daughter of Manuel Pascual Luis Carlos Felix Fortunato Falco Marquis of Almonazir by his wife Maria del Pilar 3rd Duchess of Fernan Nunez His wife was born at Pau on 3 October 1854 and died at Paris on 27 March 1904 They had 3 children Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 17th Duke of Alba Eugenia Sol Maria del Pilar married the Duke of Santona Lady in waiting of Queen Victoria Eugenia Hernando Fitz James Stuart 18th Duke of Penaranda de Duero Like his father he was educated at the Salamanca University and the military school of Paris He was Spanish Ambassador in Brussels between 1872 and 1878 and in Saint Petersburg until 1885 Between 1887 and 1894 he was Grand Treasurer of Spain and diplomat in Istanbul In 1895 he founded the Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro along with a group of distinguished Spanish nobles and King Alfonso XIII of Spain The Duke of Alba was also a Senator of the Kingdom Chamberlain to the Queen Regent Christina and a Knight of the Golden Fleece He died from cancer as Spanish Ambassador in the US in New York aboard Sir Thomas Lipton s yacht aged 51 Ancestry editAncestors of Carlos Maria Fitz James Stuart 16th Duke of Alba16 Carlos Fitz James Stuart 4th Duke of Berwick8 Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 5th Duke of Berwick17 Princess Caroline zu Stolberg Gedern4 Carlos Miguel Fitz James Stuart 14th Duke of Alba18 Pedro Fernandez de Silva 10th duque de Hijar9 Maria Teresa Fernandez de Hijar y Palafox19 Rafaela de Palafox2 Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 15th Duke of Alba20 Carlos Antonio Ventimiglia10 Luigi Ventimiglia 2nd Prince of Grammonte21 Segismunda Sieripepoli V baronesa de Mangiadaini5 Rosalia Ventimiglia di Grammonte22 Francisco Moncada IV principe de Larderia11 Eleonora Moncada di Larderia23 Maria de la Concepcion Branciforte1 Carlos Fitz James Stuart 16th Duke of Alba24 Joaquin Antonio de Palafox 6th Marquis of Ariza12 Felipe Antonio de Palafox y Croy d Havre25 Princess Marie Anne Charlotte of Croy d Havre6 Cipriano de Palafox 13th Duke of Penaranda del Duero26 Cristobal de Portocarrero 5th Marquis of Valderrabano13 Maria Francisca de Sales de Portocarrero 6th Countess of Montijo27 Maria Josefa Lopez de Zuniga y Pacheco3 Maria Francisca de Palafox 10th Countess of Montijo28 William Kirkpatrick14 William Kirkpatrick29 Mary Wilson7 Maria Manuela Kirkpatrick30 Henri Baron de Grevigne15 Marie Francoise de Grevigne31 Francisca Antonia de GallegosReferences editGeorge Edward Cokayne ed Vicary Gibbs The Complete Peerage volume II London 1912 page 167 Duque de Alba Archived from the original on 27 February 2009 Retrieved 7 July 2012 Conde de Miranda Archived from the original on 25 March 2009 Retrieved 7 July 2012 Titles editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items July 2012 Spanish nobility Preceded byJacobo Fitz James Stuart Duke of Alba1881 1901 Succeeded byJacobo Fitz James Stuart Preceded byMaria Francesca Palafox Portocarrero Count of Miranda del Castanar1860 1901 Duke of Penaranda Marquis of Valderrabano Count of Montijo1860 1901 Succeeded byHernando Fitz James Stuart Count of Teba1860 1901 Succeeded byEugenia Maria del Pilar Fitz James Stuart Titles in pretence Peerage of England Preceded byJacobo Fitz James Stuart Duke of Berwick1881 1901 Succeeded byJacobo Fitz James Stuart Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos Maria Fitz James Stuart 16th Duke of Alba amp oldid 1222566964, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
