The dukedom of Alba de Tormes is one of the most significant noble titles of Spain and gives its name to the House of Alba. Over the centuries, members of three distinct family dynasties have held the title in succession – the House of Álvarez de Toledo [es], the House of Silva (extinct in 1802) and the House of Fitz-James Stuart, which descends from an illegitimate son of King James II of England.
Today, the ducal family of Alba retains a large and valuable collection of art and historic documents. The largest part of this treasure is kept at the main residence of the family in Madrid, the Liria Palace.
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Instituto de Salazar y Castro (2012). Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles (in Spanish). periodic publication. Hidalguia Ediciones. ISBN9788493931339.
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Hidalgos de España, Real Asociación de (2018). Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles. Ediciones Hidalguía. ISBN978-84-94841-02-6.
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Duchess of Alba redirects here For the late Duchess see Cayetana Fitz James Stuart 18th Duchess of Alba Dukedom of Alba redirects here Not to be confused with Kingdom of Alba For the 16th century governor of the Spanish ruled Low Countries see Fernando Alvarez de Toledo 3rd Duke of Alba This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Duke of Alba news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Duke of Alba de Tormes Spanish Duque de Alba de Tormes commonly known as Duke of Alba is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain 1 In 1472 the title of Count of Alba de Tormes inherited by Garcia Alvarez de Toledo was elevated to the title of Duke of Alba de Tormes by King Henry IV of Castile 2 Dukedom of Alba de TormesCreation date1472Created byHenry IV of CastilePeerageSpainFirst holderGarcia Alvarez de Toledo y Carrillo de Toledo 2nd Count of Alba de TormesPresent holderCarlos Fitz James Stuart y Martinez de Irujo 19th Duke of Alba de Tormes 1 Heir apparentFernando Fitz James Stuart y Solis 15th Duke of HuescarSeat s Liria Palace Madrid Palacio de las Duenas Seville Former seat s Castle of the Dukes of Alba Alba de Tormes Palace of the Dukes of Alba Avila Standard of the Dukedom of Alba Contents 1 History 2 Lords of Alba de Tormes 1429 3 Counts of Alba de Tormes 1439 4 Dukes of Alba de Tormes 1472 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksHistory editThe dukedom of Alba de Tormes is one of the most significant noble titles of Spain and gives its name to the House of Alba Over the centuries members of three distinct family dynasties have held the title in succession the House of Alvarez de Toledo es the House of Silva extinct in 1802 and the House of Fitz James Stuart which descends from an illegitimate son of King James II of England Famous holders of this dukedom include Don Fernando Alvarez de Toledo 3rd Duke of Alba governor of the Spanish Netherlands references to Alba or Alva in Dutch particularly in the context of Dutch history are usually about him and Dona Maria del Pilar de Silva 13th Duchess of Alba a muse of the painter Francisco Goya When they first met Francisco Goya was much older than the Duchess of Alba Goya was in his late 40s and the Duchess was in her early 30s 3 Various dukes have married into the families of Christopher Columbus and Cosimo de Medici as well as the line of the Dukes of Berwick making them distant relatives of the Earls Spencer and the Dukes of Marlborough Today the ducal family of Alba retains a large and valuable collection of art and historic documents The largest part of this treasure is kept at the main residence of the family in Madrid the Liria Palace Lords of Alba de Tormes 1429 editDon Gutierre Alvarez de Toledo Archbishop of Toledo also Bishop of Palencia Archbishop of Seville 4 Don Fernando Alvarez de Toledo nephew of Gutierre Alvarez de Toledo created Count of Alba de Tormes in 1439 Counts of Alba de Tormes 1439 editDon Fernando Alvarez de Toledo 1st Count of Alba Don Garcia Alvarez de Toledo 2nd Count of Alba created Duke of Alba de Tormes in 1472 Dukes of Alba de Tormes 1472 edit nbsp Arms of the Dukes of Alba of the House of Alvarez de Toledo nbsp Arms of the Dukes of Alba of the House of Fitz James StuartDon Garcia Alvarez de Toledo 1st Duke of Alba Don Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo 2nd Duke of Alba Don Fernando Alvarez de Toledo 3rd Duke of Alba known in The Netherlands as the Iron Duke for his harsh action in the Eighty Years War Don Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo 4th Duke of Alba Don Antonio Alvarez de Toledo 5th Duke of Alba Don Fernando Alvarez de Toledo 6th Duke of Alba Don Antonio Alvarez de Toledo 7th Duke of Alba Don Antonio Alvarez de Toledo 8th Duke of Alba Don Antonio Alvarez de Toledo 9th Duke of Alba Don Francisco Alvarez de Toledo 10th Duke of Alba Dona Maria Teresa Alvarez de Toledo 11th Duchess of Alba Don Fernando de Silva 12th Duke of Alba Dona Maria Teresa de Silva 13th Duchess of Alba Don Carlos Miguel Fitz James Stuart 14th Duke of Alba see also Duke of Berwick Don Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 15th Duke of Alba Don Carlos Maria Fitz James Stuart 16th Duke of Alba Don Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 17th Duke of Alba Dona Maria del Rosario Cayetana Fitz James Stuart y Silva 18th Duchess of Alba Don Carlos Fitz James Stuart 19th Duke of Alba 1 References edit a b c Boletin Oficial del Estado no 143 p 50250 16 June 2015 Retrieved 28 December 2015 in Spanish Hidalgos de Espana 2018 p 36 Siroid Elena 3 December 2018 Love Story in Paintings Francisco Goya and Maria Cayetana de Silva the Duchess of Alba Arthive Retrieved 30 April 2023 Gutierre Alvarez de Toledo Hobbs Nicolas 2007 Grandes de Espana in Spanish Retrieved 15 October 2008 Instituto de Salazar y Castro 2012 Elenco de Grandezas y Titulos Nobiliarios Espanoles in Spanish periodic publication Hidalguia Ediciones ISBN 9788493931339 Bibliography editHidalgos de Espana Real Asociacion de 2018 Elenco de Grandezas y Titulos Nobiliarios Espanoles Ediciones Hidalguia ISBN 978 84 94841 02 6 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dukes of Alba House of Alba Foundation in Spanish Origins of the House of Alba in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Duke of Alba amp oldid 1179484500, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
