García Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba
| García Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba | |
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| Spouse(s) | María Enríquez de Quiñones y Toledo |
| Noble family | House of Alba |
| Father | Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Sarmiento |
| Mother | Mencia Carrillo,Lady of Bercimuelle |
| Born | c. 1424 |
| Died | 20 June 1488 |
García Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba de Tormes (c. 1424 – 20 June 1488) was a Spanish nobleman, military leader and politician.
He was the son of Hernando Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Count of Alba de Tormes and of Mencia Carrillo, Lady of Bercimuelle. In 1472, King Henry IV of Castile turned the County of Alba de Tormes into a hereditary Duchy. The first Duke of Alba fought in the War of the Castilian Succession on the side of the future Queen Isabella I of Castille against her niece Juana la Beltraneja.
In 1448, the Duke married María Enríquez de Quiñones y Toledo, daughter of Fadrique Enríquez, with whom he had 5 sons and 4 daughters. A granddaughter, María de Toledo y Rojas, married Diego Colón, son of Christopher Columbus.
By María Enríquez:
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