Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba
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Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 17th Duke of Alba, 10th Duke of Berwick, GE (17 October 1878 – 24 September 1953)[1] was a Spanish peer, diplomat, politician, art collector and Olympic medalist. 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, Montijo and the Marquessate of Carpio. He was granted the Order of the Golden Fleece of Spain in 1926.[2]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fitz-James Stuart and the second or maternal family name is Falcó.
Quick Facts Foreign Minister of Spain, Monarch ...
Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart | |
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Foreign Minister of Spain | |
In office 30 January 1930 – 18 February 1931 | |
Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
Prime Minister | Miguel Primo de Rivera |
Preceded by | Miguel Primo de Rivera |
Succeeded by | Álvaro de Figueroa |
Seat j of the Real Academia Española | |
In office 14 March 1943 – 24 September 1953 | |
Preceded by | Manuel de Saralegui y Medina [es] |
Succeeded by | Pedro Laín Entralgo |
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Born | Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó 17 October 1878 Madrid, Spain |
Died | 24 September 1953(1953-09-24) (aged 74) Lausanne, Switzerland |
Spouse | María del Rosario de Silva, Duchess of Alba |
Children | Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba |
Residence | Liria Palace |
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Quick Facts Medal record, Men's Polo ...
Medal record | ||
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Men's Polo | ||
Representing Spain | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1920 Antwerp | Team competition |
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A close friend and relative of the British royal family, he was one of the leading guests at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II in 1947.[3]