Antonio Álvarez de Toledo, 5th Duke of Alba

Antonio Álvarez de Toledo y Beaumont, 5th Duke of Alba, Grandee of Spain, (in full, ), (1568 – 29 January 1639) was a Spanish nobleman and politician.

Biography Antonio was the grandson of the Iron Duke Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba and became 5th Duke of Alba when his uncle Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 4th Duke of Alba died without an heir. In 1599 Philip III of Spain awarded him the Order of the Golden Fleece.

He was viceroy of Naples between 1622 and 1629. As viceroy, he was confronted with multiple problems: yet another Italian War over the Valtellina valley; a bad harvest and high food prices in 1624; the 1626 Naples earthquake which killed nearly 10,000 people in the town; frequent attacks by Turkish pirates; and constant requisitions of funds and resources by the Count-Duke of Olivares, the prime minister of Spain.

In 1629, King Philip IV of Spain made him his Mayordomo mayor, chief of his Royal Household.

He married Mencía de Mendoza, daughter of Don Íñigo López de Mendoza, Duke del Infantado, and had eight children, including: (1595–1667), his successor as the 6th Duke of Alba. Alonso Álvarez de Toledo y Mendoza, 1st . María Álvarez de Toledo y Mendoza, later married Álvar Pérez Osorio y Manrique, 9th Marquess of Astorga. Ana Álvarez de Toledo y Mendoza

Titles 5th Duke of Alba, Grandee of Spain 3rd Duke of Huéscar 6th Marquess of Coria 6th Count of Lerín 6th Count of Salvatierra 8th Constable of Navarre