Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla

Spanish noble, poet, politician and writer (1564-1630)
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Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla

Summary

Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla is a human[1]. He was born on 1564[2]. He died on 1630[3]. He worked as a poet[4], politician[5], writer[6], and military personnel[7].

Key Facts

  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla was born on 1564[2].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla died on 1630[3].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's father was Ruy Gómez de Silva[8].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's mother was Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli[9].
  • A child of Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla was Rodrigo de Silva Mendoza y Sarmiento[10].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla held citizenship in Habsburg Spain[11].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's professions included poet[4].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's professions included politician[5].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's professions included writer[6].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's field of work was politics[12].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla held the position of viceroy of Portugal[14].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla held the position of Duke of Francavilla[15].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla is recorded as male[16].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's noble title is recorded as Duke of Francavilla[18].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's Commons category is recorded as Diego de Silva y Mendoza[19].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's family name is recorded as de Silva[21].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's given name is recorded as Diego[22].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's birth name is recorded as Diego de Silva y Mendoza[24].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as De Mendoza[25].
  • Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's social classification is recorded as aristocrat[26].

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Origins and Family

Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla was born on 1564[2]. His father was Ruy Gómez de Silva[8]. His mother was Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], politician[5], writer[6], and military personnel[7]. Fields of work include politics[12], an academic discipline[27] and poetry[13], a literary form[28]. Positions held include viceroy of Portugal[14], a historical position[29], in Iberian Union[30], founded in 1580[31] and Duke of Francavilla[15], a nobility of Spain[32].

Personal Life

A child of Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla was Rodrigo de Silva Mendoza y Sarmiento[10].

Death and Burial

Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla died on 1630[3].

FAQs

Who were Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's parents?

Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's father was Ruy Gómez de Silva[8]. Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla's mother was Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli[9].

What did Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla do for work?

Diego de Silva y Mendoza, 3rd Duke of Francavilla worked as poet[4], politician[5], writer[6], and military personnel[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli
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