Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba
| Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Alba (more) | |
1902 portrait of Carlos Maria Fitz-James Stuart, Sixteenth Duke of Alba, by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish 1841-1920)
|
|
| Spouse(s) | María del Rosario de Silva y Gurtubay, 9th Marquise of San Vicente del Barco |
| Issue | |
| Noble family | House of FitzJames, House of Alba |
| Father | Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba |
| Mother | María del Rosario Falcó, 21st Countess of Siruela |
| Born | 17 October 1878 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | September 24, 1953 (aged 74) Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Buried | Monastery of Inmaculada Concepción (Loeches) |
Don Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 17th Duke of Alba de Tormes, Grandee of Spain (Madrid, Spain, 17 October 1878 – Lausanne, Switzerland, 24 September 1953) was a Spanish noble, diplomat, politician and art collector. He was one of the most important aristocrats of his time, and held, among other titles, the Dukedoms of Alba de Tormes and Berwick, the Countship of Lemos, Lerín and Montijo and the Marquessate of Carpio. He was also a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece of Spain in 1926.
The Duke was son of Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba and María del Rosario Falcó, 21st Countess of Siruela. He married in London on 7 October 1920, María del Rosario de Silva, 9th Marquise of San Vicente del Barco (Madrid, 4 April 1900 - Madrid, 11 January 1934) and had a single daughter, Cayetana, who inherited all the family's titles and fortune.
He served as Lord of the Bedchamber to the young King Alfonso XIII, who had acceded on his birth. In May 1902 royal visitors came to Madrid for the festivities to mark the King´s birthday and enthronement. The duke received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) from the Duke of Connaught who was present for the festivities.
...
Wikipedia