Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba

Summary

Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba is a human^[1]. He was born in Madrid^[2]. He was born on October 17, 1878^[3]. He passed away in Lausanne^[4]. He died on September 24, 1953^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], art collector^[9], and Olympic competitor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba was born in Madrid^[2].
• Born in Switzerland^[12], Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba…
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba passed away in Lausanne^[4].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba was born on October 17, 1878^[3].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba died on September 24, 1953^[5].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba died on January 1, 1953^[13].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's father was Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba^[14].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's mother was María del Rosario Falcó y Osorio^[15].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba was married to María del Rosario de Silva, 9th Marchioness of San Vicente del Barco^[16].
• A child of Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba was Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba^[17].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba held citizenship in Spain^[18].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba worked as a politician^[6].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's professions included writer^[8].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's professions included art collector^[9].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's professions included Olympic competitor^[10].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba worked as an athlete^[19].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's field of work was politics^[20].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's field of work was diplomacy^[21].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba held the position of ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom^[22].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba held the position of procurador en Cortes^[23].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba held the position of Member of the Consultative National Assembly^[24].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba held the position of minister of state^[25].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba held the position of minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts^[26].
• Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba held the position of member of the Real Academia de la Historia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Madrid^[2], a municipality of Spain^[28], in Spain^[29] and Switzerland^[12], a state^[30], in Switzerland^[31], founded in 1291^[32]. Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba was born on October 17, 1878^[3]. His father was Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba^[14]. His mother was María del Rosario Falcó y Osorio^[15].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[33], a public school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1440^[36]; Universidad Central^[37], a higher education institution^[38], in Spain^[39], founded in 1822^[40]; and Instituto Cardenal Cisneros^[41], an IES^[42], in Spain^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], art collector^[9], Olympic competitor^[10], and athlete^[19]. Fields of work include politics^[20], an academic discipline^[44] and diplomacy^[21], an academic discipline^[45]. Positions held include ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1927^[48]; procurador en Cortes^[23], a public office^[49], in Spain^[50], founded in 1943^[51]; Member of the Consultative National Assembly^[24], a position^[52], in Spain^[53], founded in 1927^[54]; minister of state^[25], a public office^[55]; minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts^[26], a position^[56], in Spain^[57], founded in 1900^[58]; and member of the Real Academia de la Historia^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[59], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[60], Collar of the Order of Charles III^[61], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[62], Royal Cavalry Armory of Seville^[63], and Gentilhombre de cámara con ejercicio^[64].

Personal Life

Among Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's spouses was María del Rosario de Silva, 9th Marchioness of San Vicente del Barco^[16]. A child of him was Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 24, 1953^[5] and January 1, 1953^[13]. Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba passed away in Lausanne^[4].

Why It Matters

Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba born?

Born in Madrid^[2], Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba…

Where did Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba die?

Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba passed away in Lausanne^[4].

Who were Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's parents?

Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's father was Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba^[14]. Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's mother was María del Rosario Falcó y Osorio^[15].

Who was Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba married to?

Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba's spouses include María del Rosario de Silva, 9th Marchioness of San Vicente del Barco^[16].

What did Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba do for work?

Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], art collector^[9], and Olympic competitor^[10].

Where did Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba go to school?

Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba was educated at Eton College^[33], Universidad Central^[37], and Instituto Cardenal Cisneros^[41].

What awards did Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[59], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[60], Collar of the Order of Charles III^[61], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[62].