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Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona

1716 – 1751

Spanish academician and noble

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About Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona

Lived 1716 – 1751 (aged 35). Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona was a Spanish academic.

Juan Pablo Francisco López Pacheco y Moscoso Acuña Manrique Silva Girón y Portocarrero, Grandee of Spain, Duke of Escalona and Lord of Garganta la Olla (Madrid, 22 March 1716 – Madrid 27 April 1751). Member of the Royal Spanish Academy since 10 June 1738, aged 22, becoming the 4th Director of the Royal Spanish Academy in 1746. was promoted to Grandee of Spain, 18 September 1750. Lieutenant General of the Spanish Royal Army, member of the Order of Santiago with several titles of Marquis and Count.

He married on 10 November 1748, aged 36, with Maria Lopez Pacheco de Toledo y Portugal, (Madrid, 22 August 1729 - Madrid, 28 November 1768), 11th Countess of Oropesa, 10th Countess of Alcaudete and many other titles.

He was the son of a second marriage of Mercurio Antonio López Pacheco y Benavides.

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Important facts

Born

22 March 1716, Madrid

Birth century

18th century

Died

27 April 1751, Madrid

Occupation

Academic

Nationality

Spain

Positions held

Member of the Royal Spanish Academy, Director de la Real Academia Española

Awards

Knight of the Order of Santiago; Category:Knights of the Order of Saint Januarius

Also known as

Juan Pablo López-Pacheco

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Frequently asked questions

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Spanish academician and noble

When was Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona born?

Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona was born on 22 March 1716 in Madrid.

When did Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona die?

Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona died on 27 April 1751 in Madrid.

What was Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona's occupation?

Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona was an academic.

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Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona

· Wikidata: Q6300276

· DBpedia: Juan López Pacheco, Duke of Escalona

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