Francisco de Benavides
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Francisco IV de Benavides y Dávila, (1 November 1640 - 1716), Viceroy of Sicily, 1678–1687, Viceroy of Naples, 1687–1696, 9th Count of Santisteban del Puerto
since March 1666, was the second son of Diego de Benavides, 8th Count of Santisteban, (1607 - 1666).
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His mother was Antonia Dávila y Corella , first wife out of three, totalling some 9 males/females, being 10th Countess of Cocentaina
and the daughter of : Spanish aristocrat Jerónimo Ruiz de Corella, between other things, General of the Artillery radicated in the Duchy of Milan
, Italy
while her mother , a "Manrique", came from a family holding several marquisates and counties in Spain.
The title of Count of Santisteban del Puerto
was awarded by king Henry IV of Castile
on 21 September 1473 to Diego Sánchez de Benavides while the Grandee of Spain, was awarded to this Francisco IV de Benavides y Dánila, 9th Count by king Charles II of Spain on 8 July 1696. Moreover, on 2oth August 1738 the 10th Count, Francisco IV son, Manuel de Benavides y Aragon, (1683–1748), the 14th child out of 18 males/females, would be promoted to 1st Duke of Santisteban del Puerto
, by king Philip V of Spain
while being a Spanish Army Brigadier to reward his help in several battles and wars in Europe, including Italy
and actions to "recuperate" the kingdoms of Sicily
and Naples
for Imperial Spain administration.
He married Francisca Josefa de Aragón y Sandoval, (Lucena, province of Córdoba, Spain
, 23 de agosto de 1647 - 29 January 1697, aged 50) having some 18 males/females in their marriage. His wife, Francisca Josefa, was a daughter of Luis Ramón de Aragón- Folc de Cardona y Córdoba, 6th Duke of Segorbe, (1608–1670) and Mariana de Sandoval-Rojas y Enriquez de Cabrera, (1614–1651, aged 37), 3rd Duchess of Lerma, closely related to the then virtual Prime Minister of Spain under king Philip III of Spain
, the promoter of the 12 year truces between the Protestant Provinces of Flanders, now named Holland, within the frasme of the Eighty years war or Dutch-Spanish War.
Santisteban del Puerto
Santisteban del Puerto is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the city has a population of 4840 inhabitants....
since March 1666, was the second son of Diego de Benavides, 8th Count of Santisteban, (1607 - 1666).
.
His mother was Antonia Dávila y Corella , first wife out of three, totalling some 9 males/females, being 10th Countess of Cocentaina
Cocentaina
Cocentaina is a town located in the comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain. The city is located between the mountainous Serra de Mariola national park and the Serpis river.The economy of Cocentaina is chiefly based on the textile industry....
and the daughter of : Spanish aristocrat Jerónimo Ruiz de Corella, between other things, General of the Artillery radicated in the Duchy of Milan
Duchy of Milan
The Duchy of Milan , was created on the 1st of may 1395, when Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Lord of Milan, purchased a diploma for 100,000 Florins from King Wenceslaus. It was this diploma that installed, Gian Galeazzo as Duke of Milan and Count of Pavia...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
while her mother , a "Manrique", came from a family holding several marquisates and counties in Spain.
The title of Count of Santisteban del Puerto
Santisteban del Puerto
Santisteban del Puerto is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the city has a population of 4840 inhabitants....
was awarded by king Henry IV of Castile
Henry IV of Castile
Henry IV , King of the Crown of Castile, nicknamed the Impotent , was the last of the weak late medieval kings of Castile...
on 21 September 1473 to Diego Sánchez de Benavides while the Grandee of Spain, was awarded to this Francisco IV de Benavides y Dánila, 9th Count by king Charles II of Spain on 8 July 1696. Moreover, on 2oth August 1738 the 10th Count, Francisco IV son, Manuel de Benavides y Aragon, (1683–1748), the 14th child out of 18 males/females, would be promoted to 1st Duke of Santisteban del Puerto
Santisteban del Puerto
Santisteban del Puerto is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the city has a population of 4840 inhabitants....
, by king Philip V of Spain
Philip V of Spain
Philip V was King of Spain from 15 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from 6 September 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death.Before his reign, Philip occupied an exalted place in the royal family of France as a...
while being a Spanish Army Brigadier to reward his help in several battles and wars in Europe, including Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and actions to "recuperate" the kingdoms of Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
and Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
for Imperial Spain administration.
He married Francisca Josefa de Aragón y Sandoval, (Lucena, province of Córdoba, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, 23 de agosto de 1647 - 29 January 1697, aged 50) having some 18 males/females in their marriage. His wife, Francisca Josefa, was a daughter of Luis Ramón de Aragón- Folc de Cardona y Córdoba, 6th Duke of Segorbe, (1608–1670) and Mariana de Sandoval-Rojas y Enriquez de Cabrera, (1614–1651, aged 37), 3rd Duchess of Lerma, closely related to the then virtual Prime Minister of Spain under king Philip III of Spain
Philip III of Spain
Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death...
, the promoter of the 12 year truces between the Protestant Provinces of Flanders, now named Holland, within the frasme of the Eighty years war or Dutch-Spanish War.
Some references
- http://www.fundacionmedinaceli.org/casaducal/fichaindividuo.aspx?id=302
- http://www.fundacionmedinaceli.org/casaducal/fichaindividuo.aspx?id=303
- http://www.grandesp.org.uk/historia/gzas/santisteban.htm