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Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás

1631 – 1692

Roman Catholic bishop

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Lived 1631 – 1692 (aged 61). Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás was a Spanish catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás (9 June 1631 – 30 July 1692) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Osma (1661–1663), Bishop of Plasencia (1664–1664) and Bishop of Malaga (1664–1692). He was an illegitimate son of King Felipe IV of Spain.

He was officially the "legitimate and natural son" of José Enríquez de Guzmán y de Porres, gentleman of the King's chambers, and Constanza de Ribera y Orozco, lady-in-waiting to Queen Elisabeth of Bourbon. The reality was very different: the child was the fruit of a love affair of King Felipe IV of Spain with the aforementioned lady. His legal father was forced to marry Constance in a hurry, for which he was rewarded by the monarch.

At seventeen, the young aristocrat decided to embrace Dominican religious life and renounce his noble titles. He first became Bishop of Osma and Bishop of Plasencia, before being appointed Bishop of Malaga, a position he would hold for 28 years until his death.

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Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Bishop of Osma, Roman Catholic Bishop of Plasencia, Roman Catholic Bishop of Malaga
Also known as
Alonso Henríquez de Santo Tomás

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás?

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When was Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás born?

Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás was born on 9 June 1631 in Vélez-Málaga.

When did Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás die?

Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás died on 30 July 1692 in Málaga.

What was Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás's occupation?

Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás?

Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás

· Wikidata: Q5670120

· DBpedia: Alfonso Enríquez de Santo Tomás

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