In 1847, Queen Isabella II lifted the seizure of the properties of the Medina Sidonias in Spain, and the family was able to return. The young Pepe, by then Marquis of los Vélez, started his political career, taking a seat in 1852 at the Parliament of the Two Sicilies, as Prince of Paternò. He succeeded in the dukedom in 1862, and following the Restoration of the monarchy in 1874, became senator in his own right in 1875 and for the province of Cádiz in 1876.
Medina Sidonia married his first cousin Rosalía Caro y Álvarez de Toledo, daughter of Pedro Caro, 4th Marquis of la Romana and granddaughter of Pedro Caro, 3rd Marquis of la Romana, in Erpel, Austro-Hungary, the 26 September 1846. They had four children.
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Doña María del Socorro Álvarez de Toledo (1847–1929), married Don José Maria Ortuño de Ezpeleta, 4th Duke of Castroterreño and had issue.
Don Alonso Álvarez de Toledo, 15th Marquis of los Vélez (1850–1897), married Doña María Trinidad Caballero, daughter of Andrés Caballero, 1st Marquis of Somosancho. Died before succeeding his father and without issue.
Doña Inés Álvarez de Toledo, 16th Marquise of Cazaza en África (1857–1937), married Don Fernando Ramírez de Haro, 13th Count of Bornos, and had issue.
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Jose Joaquin Alvarez de Toledo y Silva 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia GE Madrid Spain 14 August 1826 15 February 1900 was a Spanish aristocrat and politician who served as Superior Chief of the Palace from 1885 until his death He was a knight of the Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla and of the Order of Alcantara The duke of Medina Sidonia Contents 1 Background 2 Politics 3 Marriage 4 Issue 5 Titles 5 1 Spain 5 2 Two Sicilies 6 Ancestry 7 ReferencesBackground editThe Duke was the elder son of Pedro de Alcantara Alvarez de Toledo 13th Marquis of Villafranca and Maria del Pilar Joaquina de Silva fifth daughter of Jose Gabriel de Silva 10th Marquis of Santa Cruz and Joaquina Tellez Giron y Pimentel daughter of Pedro Tellez Giron 9th Duke of Osuna and Maria Josefa Pimentel 14th Countess Duchess of Benavente He was educated at the Theresian Military Academy in Austro Hungary where his father was exiled for being a carlist sympathiser Politics editIn 1847 Queen Isabella II lifted the seizure of the properties of the Medina Sidonias in Spain and the family was able to return The young Pepe by then Marquis of los Velez started his political career taking a seat in 1852 at the Parliament of the Two Sicilies as Prince of Paterno He succeeded in the dukedom in 1862 and following the Restoration of the monarchy in 1874 became senator in his own right in 1875 and for the province of Cadiz in 1876 nbsp Hunt organized by the duke for Empress Eugenie and Anne Murat in his finca Coto de Villafranca now Donana 1863 From 1885 he served as Superior Chief of Palace with King Alfonso XIII and was part of the extraordinary embassy headed by the Duke of Montpensier sent to Russia in 1883 to represent Spain at the coronation of Tsar Alexander III He received numerous honours and decorations including the Golden Fleece the Collar of the Order of Charles III and the Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa Marriage editMedina Sidonia married his first cousin Rosalia Caro y Alvarez de Toledo daughter of Pedro Caro 4th Marquis of la Romana and granddaughter of Pedro Caro 3rd Marquis of la Romana in Erpel Austro Hungary the 26 September 1846 They had four children Issue editDona Maria del Socorro Alvarez de Toledo 1847 1929 married Don Jose Maria Ortuno de Ezpeleta 4th Duke of Castroterreno and had issue Don Alonso Alvarez de Toledo 15th Marquis of los Velez 1850 1897 married Dona Maria Trinidad Caballero daughter of Andres Caballero 1st Marquis of Somosancho Died before succeeding his father and without issue Dona Ines Alvarez de Toledo 16th Marquise of Cazaza en Africa 1857 1937 married Don Fernando Ramirez de Haro 13th Count of Bornos and had issue Don Jose Joaquin Alvarez de Toledo 19th Duke of Medina Sidonia who succeeded in the titles of his father Titles editSpain edit 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia 14th Marquess of Villafranca del Bierzo 14th Marquess of Velez Two Sicilies edit 15th Duke of Montalto 12th Duke of Fernandina 11th Prince of Montalban 15th Count of Caltavuturo Count of Collesano Count of Aderno Lord of Petralia Sottana y SopranaAncestry editAncestors of Jose Joaquin Alvarez de Toledo 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia16 Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo 9th Marquis of Villafranca8 Antonio Alvarez de Toledo 10th Marquis of Villafranca17 Juana Perez de Guzman y Silva4 Francisco de Borja Alvarez de Toledo 12th Marquis of Villafranca18 Francesco Gonzaga 1st Duke of Solferino9 Princess Maria Antonia Gonzaga19 Giulia Caracciolo di Santo Buono2 Pedro de Alcantara Alvarez de Toledo 13th Marquis of Villafranca20 Joaquin Palafox 6th Marquis of Ariza10 Felipe de Palafox y Croy d Havre21 Princess Marie Charlotte of Croy d Havre5 Maria Tomasa Palafox y Portocarrero22 Cristobal Portocarrero 5th Count of Montijo11 Maria Francisca Portocarrero 6th Countess of Montijo23 Maria Josefa de Zuniga y Tellez Giron1 Jose Joaquin Alvarez de Toledo 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia24 Pedro de Silva 8th Marquis of Santa Cruz12 Jose Joaquin de Silva 9th Marquis of Santa Cruz25 Maria Cayetana Sarmiento 5th Countess of Pie de Concha6 Jose Gabriel de Silva 10th Marquis of Santa Cruz26 Count Emanuel Filibert of Waldstein Wartenberg13 Countess Mariana of Waldstein Wartenberg27 Princess Maria Anna Theresia of Lichtenstein3 Maria Joaquina de Silva y Tellez Giron28 Pedro Tellez Giron 8th Duke of Osuna14 Pedro Tellez Giron 9th Duke of Osuna29 Maria Vicenta Pacheco y Tellez Giron7 Joauqina Tellez Giron y Pimentel30 Francisco Pimentel 13th Count Duke of Benavente15 Maria Josefa Pimentel 14th Countess Duchess of Benavente31 Maria Faustina Tellez Giron y Perez de GuzmanReferences editGeneall net Personal dossier of The Duke of Medina Sidonia Spanish Senate Mateos Sainz de Medrano Ricardo Nobleza Obliga La Esfera de los Libros Madrid 2006 ISBN 978 84 9734 467 8 Spanish nobility Preceded byPedro de Alcantara Alvarez de Toledo Marquis of los Velez1864 1868 Succeeded byAlonso Alvarez de Toledo Duke of Medina Sidonia10 January 1868 15 February 1900 Succeeded byJose Joaquin Alvarez de Toledo Marquis of Villafranca del Bierzo10 January 1868 15 February 1900 Duke of Fernandina10 January 1868 15 February 1900 DormantTitle next held byPilar Gonzalez de Gregorio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Joaquin Alvarez de Toledo 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia amp oldid 1157560169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
