Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba
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 | |
|---|---|
| 18th Duchess of Alba | |
 A statue of Cayetana in Seville | |
| Duchess of Alba | |
| 18 February 1955 – 20 November 2014 | |
| Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba | |
| 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 | 28 March 1926 Liria Palace, Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 20 November 2014 (aged 88) Palace of the Dukes of Alba, Seville, Spain |
| Family | House of Alba First House of FitzJames |
| 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]
Styles
- 28 March 1926 - 11 January 1935: The Most Excellent Doña Mª del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva
- 11 January 1935 - 28 January 1947: The Most Excellent The Duchess of Aliaga
- 28 January 1947 - 18 February 1955: The Most Excellent The Duchess of Montoro
- 18 February 1955 -20 November 2014: The Most Excellent The Duchess of Alba de Tormes
Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess Of Alba Media
The Duchess (left) horse riding with bullfighter Ángel Peralta in 1961
Coat of arms of Cayetana, 18th Duchess of Alba
Ribbon bar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross
Ribbon bar of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise, Grand Cross
Ribbon bar of the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Hermenegild.
Order of Alcantara (Spain)
Pasador Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil al Mérito Agrícola
Ribbon bar of the Order of Beneficence, Grand Cross grade
Caballero de oficio de la Sacra y Militar Orden Constantiniana de San Jorge.
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References
- ↑ "Duchess of Alba dies". Mail Online. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
Other websites
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