James Francis (Jacobo Francisco) Fitz-James Stuart, 2nd Duke of Berwick, 2nd Duke of Liria and Xérica (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, 21 October 1696 – Naples, Italy, 2 June 1738) was a Jacobite and Spanish nobleman.
Catalina Ventura de Portugal-Columbus, 9th Duquesa de Veragua y de La Vega
Issue
Jacopo Stuart-FitzJames-Stuart y Colon de Portugal James Fitz-James Stuart, 3rd Duke of Berwick Pedro Stuart-FitzJames-Stuart y Colon de Portugal, Marques de San Leonardo Catalina Stuart-FitzJames-Stuart y Colon de Portugal Ventura Stuart-FitzJames-Stuart y Colon de Portugal Maria Guadalupe Stuart-FitzJames-Stuart y Colon de Portugal
Unfortunately, his mother died young at Pezenas, in the Languedoc, South of France, on the 16 January 1698, when he was less than 18 months old. His father later remarried and so the 2nd Duke of Berwick had 12 younger half brothers and half sisters, the eldest half brother being the origin of the line of French Dukes of Fitzjames (a title extinguished in 1967).
James Fitz-James Stuart, 2nd Duke of Berwick, by Hyacinthe Rigaud
On 31 December 1716, the 2nd Duke of Berwick became the second husband of the dowager Catalina Ventura Colón de Portugal y Ayala-Toledo, 9th Duchess of Veragua (14 July 1690 – 3 October 1739). Catalina Ventura was the daughter of Pedro Manuel Colon de Portugal y de la Cueva, (25 December 1651 - 9 September 1710). This made the 2nd Duke of Berwick also duke-consort of Veragua and of la Vega.
They had 6 children, of whom 4 survived to adulthood:[1]
The Anglo-Franco-Spanish James Fitz-James Stuart was employed by Elizabeth of Parma to achieve her military purposes, being involved in the battles on land and sea from 1717 to 1719 to regain Naples from its Austrian rulers and Sicily from the Duchy of Savoy, thus creating the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. He fought as colonel of the Irish Regiments of Spain and Lieutenant General of the Spanish Royal Armies, being promoted to Field Marshal in February 1724.
He then served as Spanish ambassador to Russia under Emperor Peter II (December 1726 to 1730), taking with him Ricardo Wall (1694–1777), later a minister in the Spanish government. During his time in Russia he was made a Knight of the Russian Order of Saint Andrew (28 March 1728), a Knight of the Russian Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky and a Knight of the Garter (by James Stuart on 3 April 1727). From 1730 to 1733 Stuart was ambassador in Vienna, then from 1733 to his death in 1738 ambassador to the "recovered" Kingdom of Naples (taking Wall with him again on both missions).
(in Spanish) A. Paz y Meliá. Conquista de Nápoles y Sicilia y relación de Moscovia, por el Duque de Berwick. Precede una noticia de la vida y escritos del autor por A. Paz y Meliá. 468 pages, Madrid (1890). Imprenta y Fundición de M.Tello. Impresor de Cámara de S. M.
(in Spanish) Duque de Liria y Jérica, Diario de Viaje a Moscovia, edit. by Á.L. Encinas, I. Arranz, M. Rodríguez, ISBN978-84-7813-324-6, Ed. Miraguano, April 2008.
Research Group on Irish and Spanish Military Migration to Spain by Professor Ciaran Brady, Dr. Declan Downey and Dr. Oscar Morales e-mail at TCD (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland). February 2008.
January 22, 2023
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James Francis Jacobo Francisco Fitz James Stuart 2nd Duke of Berwick 2nd Duke of Liria and Xerica Saint Germain en Laye France 21 October 1696 Naples Italy 2 June 1738 was a Jacobite and Spanish nobleman James FitzJames StuartDuke of BerwickPortrait by Hyacinthe RigaudBorn21 October 1696Saint Germain en Laye FranceDied2 June 1738 1738 06 03 aged 41 Naples Kingdom of NaplesNoble familyFitzJamesSpouse s Catalina Ventura de Portugal Columbus 9th Duquesa de Veragua y de La VegaIssueJacopo Stuart FitzJames Stuart y Colon de PortugalJames Fitz James Stuart 3rd Duke of BerwickPedro Stuart FitzJames Stuart y Colon de Portugal Marques de San LeonardoCatalina Stuart FitzJames Stuart y Colon de Portugal Ventura Stuart FitzJames Stuart y Colon de Portugal Maria Guadalupe Stuart FitzJames Stuart y Colon de PortugalFatherJames FitzJames 1st Duke of BerwickMotherHonora de BurghHe inherited titles in the Jacobite and Spanish nobility on the death of his father in battle in 1734 at Philippsburg during the War of the Polish Succession He was also Consort Duke of Veragua and of la Vega and a Consort Marquis of four further titles by his Spanish marriage in 1716 His full title was 2nd Duke of Berwick 2nd Earl of Tinmouth 2nd Baron Bosworth 2nd Duke of Liria and Xerica Grandee of Spain 1st class from 1716 Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece from 29 September 1714 as well as the holder of several earldoms Contents 1 Family 2 Marriage and descent 3 Career 4 Ancestry 5 ReferencesFamily EditHis father was James FitzJames 1st Duke of Berwick an illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill sister of the 1st Duke of Marlborough His mother was Lady Honora Burke 1675 1698 second daughter of William Burke d 1687 the seventh Earl of Clanricarde and widow of the Irish Jacobite nobleman Patrick Sarsfield 1st Earl of Lucan Sarsfield and Berwick were both veterans of James II s Irish Army and went into continental exile as part of the Flight of the Wild Geese Unfortunately his mother died young at Pezenas in the Languedoc South of France on the 16 January 1698 when he was less than 18 months old His father later remarried and so the 2nd Duke of Berwick had 12 younger half brothers and half sisters the eldest half brother being the origin of the line of French Dukes of Fitzjames a title extinguished in 1967 James Fitz James Stuart 2nd Duke of Berwick by Hyacinthe RigaudMarriage and descent EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message On 31 December 1716 the 2nd Duke of Berwick became the second husband of the dowager Catalina Ventura Colon de Portugal y Ayala Toledo 9th Duchess of Veragua 14 July 1690 3 October 1739 Catalina Ventura was the daughter of Pedro Manuel Colon de Portugal y de la Cueva 25 December 1651 9 September 1710 This made the 2nd Duke of Berwick also duke consort of Veragua and of la Vega They had 6 children of whom 4 survived to adulthood 1 James Fitz James Stuart 3rd Duke of Berwick 28 December 1718 30 September 1785 who on 26 July 1738 married Maria Teresa De Silva y Haro Pedro de Alcantara 1720 1791 Captain general of the Spanish Navy married Maria Benita de Rozas y Drummond no issue Ventura 1724 married Maria Josefa Gagigal y Monserrat had 1 son Maria Guadalupe 1725 1750 married to Francesco Maria Pico Duke of Mirandola but no issue Career EditThe Anglo Franco Spanish James Fitz James Stuart was employed by Elizabeth of Parma to achieve her military purposes being involved in the battles on land and sea from 1717 to 1719 to regain Naples from its Austrian rulers and Sicily from the Duchy of Savoy thus creating the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies He fought as colonel of the Irish Regiments of Spain and Lieutenant General of the Spanish Royal Armies being promoted to Field Marshal in February 1724 He then served as Spanish ambassador to Russia under Emperor Peter II December 1726 to 1730 taking with him Ricardo Wall 1694 1777 later a minister in the Spanish government During his time in Russia he was made a Knight of the Russian Order of Saint Andrew 28 March 1728 a Knight of the Russian Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky and a Knight of the Garter by James Stuart on 3 April 1727 From 1730 to 1733 Stuart was ambassador in Vienna then from 1733 to his death in 1738 ambassador to the recovered Kingdom of Naples taking Wall with him again on both missions Ancestry EditJames Fitz James Stuart was a grandson of King James II of England by his illegitimate son James FitzJames 1st Duke of Berwick whom he fathered with his mistress Arabella Churchill Ancestors of James Fitz James Stuart 2nd Duke of Berwick16 James I of England8 Charles I of England17 Anne of Denmark4 James II of England18 Henry IV of France9 Henrietta Maria of France19 Marie de Medici2 James FitzJames 1st Duke of Berwick20 John Churchill10 Winston Churchill21 Sarah Winston5 Arabella Churchill22 John Drake11 Elizabeth Drake23 Eleanor Boteler1 James Fitz James Stuart 2nd Duke of Berwick24 Ulick de Burke 3rd Earl of Clanricarde12 Sir William Burke25 Honora Burke6 William Burke 7th Earl of Clanricarde26 Dermot O Shaughnessy13 Joan O Shaughnessy27 Shyly Ni Hubert3 Honora Burke28 Cormac Oge McCarthy 1st Viscount Muskerry14 Donough McCarthy 1st Earl of Clancarty29 Margaret O Brien7 Ellen McCarthy30 Thomas Butler Viscount Thurles15 Eleanor Butler31 Elizabeth PoyntzReferences Edit The peerage in Spanish A Paz y Melia Conquista de Napoles y Sicilia y relacion de Moscovia por el Duque de Berwick Precede una noticia de la vida y escritos del autor por A Paz y Melia 468 pages Madrid 1890 Imprenta y Fundicion de M Tello Impresor de Camara de S M in Spanish Duque de Liria y Jerica Diario de Viaje a Moscovia edit by A L Encinas I Arranz M Rodriguez ISBN 978 84 7813 324 6 Ed Miraguano April 2008 in Spanish http indigo ie wildgees honora3 htm in Spanish http www tcd ie CISS mmspain php Research Group on Irish and Spanish Military Migration to Spain by Professor Ciaran Brady Dr Declan Downey and Dr Oscar Morales e mail at TCD Trinity College Dublin Ireland February 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Fitz James Stuart 2nd Duke of Berwick amp oldid 1099320858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
