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Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque

1510 – 1563

Spanish duke

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About Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque

Lived 1510 – 1563 (aged 52–53). Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque was a Spanish military personnel.

Francisco Fernández de la Cueva y Girón, 4th Duke of Alburquerque (in full, ) (c. 1510 – 1563) was a Spanish nobleman.

He was the son of Don Beltrán de la Cueva, 3rd Duke of Alburquerque and of Doña Isabel Girón. He fought in Africa and participated in the siege at La Goletta and the Conquest of Tunis in 1535.

He married Doña Constanza de Leiva, daughter of the principe di Ascoli, and later (1549) Doña María Fernández de la Córdoba, daughter of Luis Fernández de Córdoba, 2nd Marquis of Comares.

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Important facts

Born
1510, Cuéllar
Birth century
16th century
Died
1563, Cuéllar
Occupation
Military personnel
Nationality
Spain
Also known as
Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque, Marques de Cuellar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque?

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When was Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque born?

Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque was born in 1510 in Cuéllar.

When did Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque die?

Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque died in 1563 in Cuéllar.

What was Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque's occupation?

Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque was a military personnel.

What nationality was Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque?

Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque

· Wikidata: Q5483372

· DBpedia: Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque

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