Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Cerda

Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Cerda (c. 1500 Madrid, March 19, 1578), Duke of Francavilla and Prince of Melito, was a Spanish nobleman. He became viceroy of Aragon from 1553 or 1554-1564, Chairman of the Council of Italy in 1558, and viceroy of Catalonia. He was the grandson of Cardinal Mendoza and son of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Lemos and Ana de la Cerda y Castro.

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Preceded by
Pedro Manrique de Luna
Viceroy of Aragon
1554-1564
Succeeded by
Hernando de Aragón
Preceded by
Marquis of Villafranca
Viceroy of Catalonia
1564-1571
Succeeded by
Fernando de Toledo


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