List of viceroys of Naples
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This is a list of viceroys of the Kingdom of Naples
. Following the conquest of Naples by Louis XII of France
in 1501, Naples was subject to the rule of the foreign rulers, the Kings of France, Aragon and Spain and the Habsburg Archdukes of Austria respectively. Commonly staying far from Naples, these rulers governed the Kingdom through a series of viceroy
s.
Kingdom of Naples
The Kingdom of Naples, comprising the southern part of the Italian peninsula, was the remainder of the old Kingdom of Sicily after secession of the island of Sicily as a result of the Sicilian Vespers rebellion of 1282. Known to contemporaries as the Kingdom of Sicily, it is dubbed Kingdom of...
. Following the conquest of Naples by Louis XII of France
Louis XII of France
Louis proved to be a popular king. At the end of his reign the crown deficit was no greater than it had been when he succeeded Charles VIII in 1498, despite several expensive military campaigns in Italy. His fiscal reforms of 1504 and 1508 tightened and improved procedures for the collection of taxes...
in 1501, Naples was subject to the rule of the foreign rulers, the Kings of France, Aragon and Spain and the Habsburg Archdukes of Austria respectively. Commonly staying far from Naples, these rulers governed the Kingdom through a series of viceroy
Viceroy
A viceroy is a royal official who runs a country, colony, or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. The term derives from the Latin prefix vice-, meaning "in the place of" and the French word roi, meaning king. A viceroy's province or larger territory is called a viceroyalty...
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Louis of Armagnac, Duke of Nemours Louis d'Armagnac, Duke of Nemours Louis d'Armagnac, Duke of Nemours , known for most of his life as the Count of Guise, was the third son of Jacques d'Armagnac, Duke of Nemours and Louise of Anjou.... |
1501–1503 | Viceroy under King Louis XII of France Louis XII of France Louis proved to be a popular king. At the end of his reign the crown deficit was no greater than it had been when he succeeded Charles VIII in 1498, despite several expensive military campaigns in Italy. His fiscal reforms of 1504 and 1508 tightened and improved procedures for the collection of taxes... . Fell in the Battle of Cerignola Battle of Cerignola The Battle of Cerignola was fought on April 28, 1503, between Spanish and French armies, in Cerignola, next Bari, Southern Italy. It is noted as the first battle in history won by gunpowder small arms.... . |
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Ludovico II, Marquess of Saluzzo | 1503–1504 | Viceroy of Naples under King Louis XII of France Louis XII of France Louis proved to be a popular king. At the end of his reign the crown deficit was no greater than it had been when he succeeded Charles VIII in 1498, despite several expensive military campaigns in Italy. His fiscal reforms of 1504 and 1508 tightened and improved procedures for the collection of taxes... |
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Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba known as The Great Captain, Duke of Terranova and Santangelo, Andria, Montalto and Sessa, also known as Gonzalo de Córdoba, Italian: Gonsalvo or Consalvo Ernandes di Cordova was a Spanish general fighting in the times of the Conquest of Granada and the Italian Wars... (1453–1515) |
1504–1507 | Viceroy under King Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of... . |
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Juan de Aragón y de Jonqueras, 2nd count of Ribagorza Juan de Aragón y de Jonqueras, 2nd count of Ribagorza Juan de Aragón y de Jonqueras, 2nd Count of Ribagorza, was a Viceroy of Naples , replacing Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba.... |
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Antonio de Guevara | 1509 | Viceroy under King Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of... |
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Ramón de Cardona Ramón de Cardona thumb|250px|Tomb of Ramon de Cardona, by [[Giovanni da Nola]].Ramón Folc de Cardona y Anglesola was a Spanish general and politician, who served as the viceroy of Naples during the Italian Wars and commanded the Spanish forces in Italy during the War of the League of Cambrai... |
1509–1522 | Viceroy of Sicily under King Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of... , Viceroy of Naples, (1509–1522) |
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Charles de Lannoy Charles de Lannoy Charles de Lannoy was a soldier and statesman from the Low Countries in service of the Habsburg Emperors Maximilian I and Charles V of Spain.... , |
1522–1527 | Viceroy under King Charles I of Spain Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... . |
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Hugo of Moncada Hugo of Moncada Hugo de Moncada a.k.a. Ugo de Moncada, , was a Spanish political and military leader of the late 15th and early 16th century. Originally he seems to have been some sort of Abbot of Santa Eufemia in Calabria, Italy,in the quality of Prior of the military Order of Saint John in Messina, Italy... |
1527 – May 1528 | Viceroy of Sicily, 1509–1517, under king Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand II of Aragon Ferdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of... , Viceroy of Naples, 1527–1528, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... |
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Philibert of Châlon Philibert of Châlon Philibert de Châlon was the last prince of Orange from the house of Châlon.Born at Nozeroy to John IV of Chalon-Arlay, Philibert served Emperor Charles V as commander in Italy, fighting in the War of the League of Cognac. He took part in the Sack of Rome and was killed during the final stages of... |
1528–3 August 1530 | Viceroy under King Charles I of Spain Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... . |
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Pompeo Colonna Pompeo Colonna Pompeo Colonna was an Italian Cardinal, politician and condottiero.Born in Rome, he fought very early against the traditional family enemies, the Orsini.... |
1530–1532 | Viceroy under King Charles I of Spain Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... . |
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Pedro Álvarez de Toledo | 1532–1553 | Viceroy under King Charles I of Spain Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... . |
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Luis Álvarez de Toledo y Osorio | February – May 1553 | Lieutenant-General under King Charles I of Spain Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... . Succeeded his father Pedro when he retired due to illness. |
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Pedro Pacheco Ladrón de Guevara | 1553–1556 | Viceroy under Kings Charles I Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... and Philip II of Spain Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... . |
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Fernando Álvarez de Toledo | 1556–1558 | Governor of the Duchy of Milan, 1555–1556, Viceroy of Naples 1556 - 1557 under Philip II of Spain Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... . |
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Juan Fernandez Manrique de Lara | 6 June – 10 October 1558 | Viceroy of Catalonia, 1543–1554, under Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... , Viceroy of Naples, June to October 1558, under King Philip II of Spain Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... . |
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Pedro Afán de Ribera Pedro Afán de Ribera Pedro Afán de Ribera, 1st Duke of Alcalá de los Gazules , also known as Pedro Enriquez Afan de Ribera, was a Spanish nobleman most notable for his twelve-year-long service as Viceroy of Naples.-Life:... |
1559–1571 | Viceroy of Catalonia, 1554–1558, Viceroy of Naples 1559–1571, under King Philip II of Spain Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... . |
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Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle , Comte de La Baume Saint Amour, was a Burgundian statesman, made a cardinal, who followed his father as a leading minister of the Spanish Habsburgs, and was one of the most influential European politicians during the time which immediately followed the appearance of... |
1571–1575 | Viceroy under King Philip II of Spain Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... . |
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Íñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza | 1575–1579 | Viceroy of Valencia, 1572–1575, Viceroy of Naples under King Philip II of Spain Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... . |
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Juan de Zúñiga y Requesens Juan de Zúñiga y Requesens Juan de Zúñiga y Requesens, deceased 1586, was Viceroy of Naples, 1579–1582.He was the sixth child of Juan de Zúñiga Avellaneda y Velasco , very closely involved with king Charles I of Spain, a.k.a. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, married to Estefanía de Requesens y Rois de Liori, deceased 1549, and... |
1579–1582 | Viceroy under King Philip II of Spain Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... . |
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Pedro Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna Pedro Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna Pedro Téllez-Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna, 5th count of Ureña was a Spanish nobleman and administrator.Born at Osuna, he was the eldest son of Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña and of María de la Cueva y Toledo, daughter of Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 2nd Duke of Alburquerque... |
1582–1586 | Viceroy of Naples under King Philip II of Spain Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... . |
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Juan de Zúñiga y Avellaneda Juan de Zúñiga y Avellaneda Juan de Zúñiga y Avellaneda was a Spanish nobleman during the reigns of Philip II and Philip III.-Biography:He was a Knight of the Military Order of Santiago, the 6th consort count, iure uxoris, of Miranda del Castañar, a title awarded by king Henry IV of Castile on 9 February 1457 and the 1st... |
1586–1595 | Viceroy under King Philip II of Spain Philip II of Spain Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count.... . Also Viceroy of Catalonia, 1583–1586 and 1st duke of Peñaranda de Duero Peñaranda de Duero Peñaranda de Duero is a village and municipio located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 583 inhabitants.... . |
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Enrique de Guzmán, 2nd Count of Olivares Enrique de Guzmán, 2nd Count of Olivares Enrique de Guzmán y Ribera, 2nd Count of Olivares was a Spanish nobleman and statesman.-Biography:... |
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Fernando Ruiz de Castro Andrade y Portugal Fernando Ruiz de Castro Andrade y Portugal Fernando Ruiz de Castro Andrade y Portugal was a Spanish nobleman who was Viceroy of Naples from 1599 to 1601. He was the 6th count of Lemos, an old title from Galicia, centered in the lands around the town of Monforte de Lemos. He was also 3rd marquis of Sarria and a Grandee of Spain.He was... |
1599–1601 | Viceroy under King Philip III of Spain Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death... . |
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Francisco Ruiz de Castro Francisco Ruiz de Castro Francisco Ruiz de Castro y de Sandoval-Rojas , was a Spanish nobleman and politician the 8th count of Lemos.-Biography:Francisco Ruiz de Castro was born in Madrid. His father, Fernando Ruiz de Castro, was Viceroy of Naples from 1599 to 1601 and Francisco succeeded him in the same year... |
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Juan Alonso Pimentel de Herrera, 5th Duke of Benavente | 1603–1610 | Viceroy of Valencia, 1598–1602, Viceroy of Naples, 1603–1610, under King Philip III of Spain Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death... . |
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Pedro Fernández de Castro Andrade y Portugal | 1610–1616 | Viceroy under King Philip III of Spain Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death... . |
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Pedro Téllez-Girón, 3rd Duke of Osuna Pedro Téllez-Girón, 3rd Duke of Osuna Pedro Téllez-Girón, 3rd Duke of Osuna was a Spanish nobleman and politician. He was the 2nd Marquis of Peñafiel, 7th Count of Ureña, Spanish Viceroy of Sicily , Viceroy of Naples , a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece since 1608, Grandee of Spain, member of the Spanish Supreme... |
1616–1620 | Viceroy under King Philip III of Spain Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death... . |
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Gaspar de Borja y Velasco Gaspar de Borja y Velasco Gaspar de Borja y Velasco was a Spanish cardinal, ecclesiastic and politician. He belonged to the house of Borgia and served as Primate of Spain, Archbishop of Seville, Archbishop of Toledo and viceroy of Naples.-Family:Borja was born at Villalpando... |
June – December 1620 | Archbishop of Seville, February 1632 – January 1645, Archbishop of Toledo 1645, Lieutenant-General of Naples under King Philip III of Spain Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death... . |
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Antonio Zapata y Cisneros Antonio Zapata y Cisneros Antonio Zapata y Cisneros was a Spanish bishop, archbishop and cardinal-priest of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, as well as councillor to Philip III of Spain, viceroy of Naples and inquisitor general of Spain... |
December 1620 – December 1622 | Viceroy of Naples, December 1620 – December 1622, Inquisitor-general of Spain, 1627–1632. Lieutenant-General under Kings Philip III Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death... and Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... |
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Antonio Álvarez de Toledo, 5th Duke of Alba Antonio Álvarez de Toledo, 5th Duke of Alba Antonio Álvarez de Toledo y Beaumont, 5th Duke of Alba, Grandee of Spain, , was a Spanish nobleman and politician.... |
1622–1629 | Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece Order of the Golden Fleece The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe... , 1599. Viceroy under King Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... |
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Fernando Afán de Ribera y Téllez-Girón | 1629–1631 | Viceroy of Naples, 1629–1631 under King Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... . |
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Manuel de Acevedo y Zúñiga Manuel de Acevedo y Zúñiga Manuel de Acevedo y Zúñiga was Viceroy of Naples from 14 May 1631 - 12 November 1637.He was the son of Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey, , founder of the City of Monterrey, Viceroy of Mexico, 1595–1603, Viceroy of Peru, 1604–1606) and Inés de Velasco y Aragón, daughter of Iñigo Fernández... |
1631–1637 | Viceroy under King Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... . |
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Ramiro Núñez de Guzmán | 1637–1644 | Viceroy under King Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... . He was the son in law, since 1625, of the Spanish PM Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares Don Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel Ribera y Velasco de Tovar, Count-Duke of Olivares and Duke of San Lúcar la Mayor , was a Spanish royal favourite of Philip IV and minister. As prime minister from 1621 to 1643, he over-exerted Spain in foreign affairs and unsuccessfully attempted domestic reform... |
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Juan Alfonso Enríquez de Cabrera Juan Alfonso Enríquez de Cabrera Juan Alfonso Enríquez de Cabrera y Colonna, , Viceroy of Sicily, 1641–1644, Viceroy of Naples, 6 May 1644 - 1646, Member of the Spanish Council of war, member of the Royal Council of Spain, was since the age of 3, when his father Luis III Enriquez de Cabrera died, hereditary 9th Admiral of... |
1644–1646 | Viceroy of Sicily, 1641–1644, Viceroy of Naples, May 1644 – 1646, under King Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... |
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Rodrigo Ponce de León, 4th Duke of Arcos Rodrigo Ponce de León, 4th Duke of Arcos Rodrigo Ponce de León, 4th Duke of Arcos, was a Grandee of Spain and a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. He served as Viceroy of Valencia and of Naples.... |
1646–1648 | Viceroy of Valencia, 1642–1645. Under his rule the "Neapolitan Republic" rebellion by Masaniello Masaniello Masaniello was a Neapolitan fisherman, who became leader of the revolt against Spanish Habsburg rule in Naples in 1647.-Name and place of birth:... broke out |
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John of Austria John of Austria the Younger John of Austria was a Spanish general and political figure. He was the only natural son of Philip IV of Spain to be acknowledged by the King and trained for military command and political administration... |
January 1648 – March 1648 | Viceroy, bastard son of the ruling Spanish King, sent to Naples to crush the Neapolitan Revolt, under King Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... |
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Íñigo Vélez de Guevara, 8th Count of Oñate Íñigo Vélez de Guevara, 8th Count of Oñate Íñigo Vélez de Guevara , 8th Count of Oñate was a Spanish political figure.He was the son of Íñigo Vélez de Guevara, 7th Count of Oñate and Catalina Vélez. His younger brother was Beltrán, Viceroy of Sardinia.... |
1648–1653 | Head of the Imperial Post Office Services, Viceroy of Naples, (1637–1644), under King Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... . |
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García de Haro-Sotomayor y Guzmán | 1654–1659 | President of the Council of Italy, Viceroy under King Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... . |
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Gaspar de Bracamonte, 3rd Count of Peñaranda | 1659–1664 | Viceroy under King Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... |
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Pascual Cardinal de Aragon Pascual de Aragón Pascual de Aragón y Córdoba was s Spanish nobleman and cleric. He served as Viceroy of Naples and as Archbishop of Toledo.... |
1664–1666 | Viceroy under Kings Philip IV Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... and Charles II of Spain Charles II of Spain Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies... |
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Pedro Antonio de Aragón Pedro Antonio de Aragón Pedro Antonio de Aragón was a Spanish nobleman, military figure and politician who served under Kings Philip IV and Charles II of Spain. He was the brother of Cardinal Pascual de Aragón, Viceroy of Naples, 1664 - 1666. the son of Enrique Ramón Folch de Cardona y Córdoba. He was born in... |
1666–1671 | Viceroy under King Charles II of Spain Charles II of Spain Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies... |
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Fadrique Alvarez de Toledo y Ponce de León | 1671–1672 | Viceroy of Naples, 1671–1672, Viceroy of Sicily, 1673–1676, Lieutenant-General under King Charles II of Spain Charles II of Spain Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies... . Knight of the Order of the Saint Esprit, France, 1703. |
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Antonio Pedro Sancho Dávila y Osorio | 1672–1675 | Viceroy under King Charles II of Spain Charles II of Spain Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies... |
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Fernando Fajardo y Álvarez de Toledo | 1675–1683 | Viceroy under King Charles II of Spain Charles II of Spain Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies... |
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Gaspar Méndez de Haro, 7th Marquis of Carpio | 1683–1687 | Viceroy under King Charles II of Spain Charles II of Spain Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies... |
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Francisco de Benavides Francisco de Benavides Francisco IV de Benavides y Dávila, , Viceroy of Sicily, 1678–1687, Viceroy of Naples, 1687–1696, 9th Count of Santisteban del Puerto since March 1666, was the second son of Diego de Benavides, 8th Count of Santisteban, .... |
1687–1696 | Viceroy under King Charles II of Spain Charles II of Spain Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies... |
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Luis Francisco de la Cerda y Aragón | 1696–1702 | Viceroy under Kings Charles II of Spain Charles II of Spain Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies... and Philip V of Spain Philip V of Spain Philip V was King of Spain from 15 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from 6 September 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death.Before his reign, Philip occupied an exalted place in the royal family of France as a... |
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Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco, 8th Marquis of Villena | 1702–1707 | Viceroy of Navarre, 1691–1692, Viceroy of Aragón, 1693, Viceroy of Catalonia, 1693–1694, Viceroy of Sicily, 1701–1702, Viceroy of Naples, 1700–1707, 1st Director of the Royal Spanish Academy, 1713–1725. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece Order of the Golden Fleece The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe... , 1687. Viceroy under King Philip V of Spain Philip V of Spain Philip V was King of Spain from 15 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from 6 September 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death.Before his reign, Philip occupied an exalted place in the royal family of France as a... after around 1701 onwards. |
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Georg Adam von Martinitz | July – October 1707 | Viceroy under King Joseph I Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I , Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, King of the Romans was the elder son of Emperor Leopold I and his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg.... . |
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Wirich Philipp von Daun | 1707–1708 (first time) |
1724: Governor of the Austrian Netherlands, formerly Spanish Netherlands, Governor of Milan Governors of the Duchy of Milan The Governor of Milan ruled the Duchy of Milan as a representative of the King of Spain and the Archduke of Austria and... , 1728–1733. Viceroy of Naples under King/Emperor Leopold I Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor | style="float:right;" | Leopold I was a Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and King of Bohemia. A member of the Habsburg family, he was the second son of Emperor Ferdinand III and his first wife, Maria Anna of Spain. His maternal grandparents were Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria... . |
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Vincenzo Grimani Vincenzo Grimani Vincenzo Grimani was an Italian cardinal, diplomat, and opera librettist.Grimani was born either in Venice or Mantua.... |
1708–1710 | Viceroy under King/Emperor Joseph I Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I , Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, King of the Romans was the elder son of Emperor Leopold I and his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg.... . |
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Carlo Borromeo Arese | 1710–1713 | Viceroy under King/Emperor Joseph I Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I , Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, King of the Romans was the elder son of Emperor Leopold I and his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg.... and under King/Emperor Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... . |
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Wirich Philipp von Daun | 1713–1719 (second time) |
Viceroy under Emperor Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... , 2nd time. |
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Johann Wenzel Count of Gallas | July 1719 | Viceroy under Emperor Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... |
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Wolfgang Hannibal Count of Schrattenbach | 1719–1721 | Viceroy under Emperor Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... |
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Marcantonio Borghese, 3rd Prince of Sulmona | 1721–1722 | Viceroy of Naples under Emperor Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... |
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Michael Friedrich von Althan | 1722–1728 | Viceroy under Emperor Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... . Anti-Austrian rioting breaks out in Naples Naples Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples... , 1723. |
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Joaquín Fernández de Portocarrero Joaquín Fernández de Portocarrero Joaquín Fernández de Portocarrero y Mendoza, 4th Marquis of Almenara, 9th Count of Palma del Río was a Grandee of Spain who served Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor as Viceroy of Sicily and interim Viceroy of Naples, before entering the priesthood in his late forties and rising to the rank of... |
July – December 1728 | Viceroy of Naples and also Viceroy of Sicily, 1722–1728, under Emperor Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... . |
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Aloys Thomas Raimund Count of Harrach | 1728–1733 | Viceroy under Emperor Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... . |
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Giulio Visconti Borromeo Arese, conte di Brebbia | 1733–1734 | In 1707 he had been awarded a Grandee of Spain title, 2nd class, by Philip V of Spain Philip V of Spain Philip V was King of Spain from 15 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from 6 September 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death.Before his reign, Philip occupied an exalted place in the royal family of France as a... . Viceroy under Emperor Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... . |
Sources
- Giovan Pietro Bellori: The Lives of the Modern Painters, Sculptors and Architects