Hernando Fitz-James Stuart, 14th Duke of Peñaranda de Duero
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Hernando Carlos María Teresa Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó (3 November 1882 – 7 November 1936) was a Spanish nobleman.
, the younger son of Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba and his wife María del Rosario Falcó, 21st Countess of Siruela. On his father's death on 13 October 1901 he became 14th Duke of Peñaranda de Duero (and a Grandee of Spain), 11th Count of Montijo (also with the Grandeeship attached), and 13th Marquis of Valderrabano. His elder brother Jacobo
inherited the majority of the family titles including the Dukedom of Alba.
The Duke of Peñaranda de Duero was a Gentilhombre Grande España
(Gentleman Grandee of Spain of the Royal Household
) to the King Alfonso XIII of Spain
. At the 1920 Summer Olympics
he and his brother were on the Spanish polo
team, winning the silver medal
.
On 20 December 1920, the Duke was married to María del Carmen Saavedra y de Collado, and they had one son Fernando Alfonso Fitz-James Stuart y Saavedra, born 24 January 1922. The Duke of Peñaranda de Duero died at Paracuellos del Jarama
in 1936 and was succeeded in his titles by his only son. The Duchess died on 23 April 1967.
Biography
He was born at MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, the younger son of Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba and his wife María del Rosario Falcó, 21st Countess of Siruela. On his father's death on 13 October 1901 he became 14th Duke of Peñaranda de Duero (and a Grandee of Spain), 11th Count of Montijo (also with the Grandeeship attached), and 13th Marquis of Valderrabano. His elder brother Jacobo
Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba
Don Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 17th Duke of Alba de Tormes, Grandee of Spain was a Spanish noble, diplomat, politician and art collector...
inherited the majority of the family titles including the Dukedom of Alba.
The Duke of Peñaranda de Duero was a Gentilhombre Grande España
Gentilhombres Grandes de España con ejercicio y servidumbre
The Gentilhombres Grandes de España con ejercicio y servidumbre was a palatial class of honorary royal servants of the Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain, who were entrusted with certain functions at the service of the Monarch which they exerced by rigorous seniority.During the...
(Gentleman Grandee of Spain of the Royal Household
Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain
The Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain was the institution that governed the organization of the Royal Spanish Court from the time of the Habsburg dinasty, which introduced the so called Burgundian etiquette, up to to the reign of Alfonso XIII, grandfather of the current King of...
) to the King Alfonso XIII of Spain
Alfonso XIII of Spain
Alfonso XIII was King of Spain from 1886 until 1931. His mother, Maria Christina of Austria, was appointed regent during his minority...
. At the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
he and his brother were on the Spanish polo
Polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Polo returned to the Olympic program at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, after not being contested at the 1912 Games.-Medalists:-Bracket:-References:...
team, winning the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
.
On 20 December 1920, the Duke was married to María del Carmen Saavedra y de Collado, and they had one son Fernando Alfonso Fitz-James Stuart y Saavedra, born 24 January 1922. The Duke of Peñaranda de Duero died at Paracuellos del Jarama
Paracuellos del Jarama
Paracuellos del Jarama is a small town in the urban area of Madrid, Spain. It is located Northeast from Madrid and very close to Barajas International Airport....
in 1936 and was succeeded in his titles by his only son. The Duchess died on 23 April 1967.
External links
- Noel S McFerran, The FitzJames family
- Nicolas Hobbs, The Dukes of Peñaranda de Duero (in Spanish)
- Nicolas Hobbs, The Counts of Montijo (in Spanish)