Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco, 8th Duke of Escalona
Spanish noble (1650-1725) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández Pacheco and the second or maternal family name is Zúñiga.
Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco y Zúñiga, Duke of Escalona and Marquess of Villena (Marcilla, Navarre, 7 September 1650 – Madrid, 29 June 1725), was a Spanish aristocrat, politician, and academician who founded the Royal Spanish Academy.
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The Duke of Escalona | |
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Seat A of the Royal Spanish Academy | |
In office 6 July 1713 – 29 June 1725 | |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | Tomás Pascual de Azpeitia |
Director of the Royal Spanish Academy | |
In office 6 July 1713 – 29 June 1725 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Mercurio López Pacheco |
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Born | Juan Manuel María de la Aurora Fernández Pacheco Acuña Girón y Portocarrero (1650-09-07)7 September 1650 Marcilla (Navarre), Spain |
Died | 29 June 1725(1725-06-29) (aged 74) Madrid, Spain |
Spouse |
María Josefa de Benavides Silva y Manrique de Lara
(m. 1674) |
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