18th Duchess of Alba, Grandee of Spaingyyy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
María del Rosario Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva, (18th) Duchess of Alba de Tormes, Grandee of Spain (28 March 1926 – 20 November 2014) was a Spanish aristocrat. She was the head of the House of Alba. Stuart was the third woman to carry the title in her own right. She was born in Liria Palace, Madrid, Spain.
Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart | |
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18th Duchess of Alba | |
Duchess of Alba | |
Tenure | 18 February 1955 – 20 November 2014 |
Predecessor | Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba |
Successor | Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba |
Full name
María del Rosario Cayetana Paloma Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Fernanda Teresa Francisca de Paula Lourdes Antonia Josefa Fausta Rita Castor Dorotea Santa Esperanza Fitz-James Stuart, Silva, Falcó y Gurtubay | |
Born | Liria Palace, Madrid, Spain | 28 March 1926
Baptised | 18 April 1926 Royal Chapel, Royal Palace, Madrid |
Died | 20 November 2014 88) Palace of the Dukes of Alba, Seville, Spain | (aged
Family | House of Alba First House of FitzJames |
Spouse(s) | Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz (m1947-1972) Jesús Aguirre y Ortiz de Zárate (m1978-2001) Alfonso Díez Carabantes (m2011-2014) |
Issue
Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba Alfonso Martínez de Irujo, 15th Duke of Aliaga Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 23rd Count of Siruela Fernando Martínez de Irujo, 11th Marquis of San Vicente del Barco Cayetano Martínez de Irujo, 13th Count of Salvatierra Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro | |
Father | Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba |
Mother | María del Rosario de Silva, 9th Marchioness of San Vicente del Barco |
Signature | Signature of The Most Excellent Duchess of Alba (Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba).jpg |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Stuart died in Palace of the Dukes of Alba, Seville, Spain, aged 88.[1]
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