Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo y Silva, 12th Duke of the Infantado

Arms of the House of Alba.

Pedro Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo y Silva (b. 1729 - d. 1790) was a Spanish noble from the House of Alba. He was the 12th Duke of the Infantado and the first non-member of the House of Mendoza to hold the title. He also held title over the Dukedoms of Távara, Lerma and Pastrana, which had become associated with the Dukedom of the Infantado throughout the ages.

Family Origins

Pedro was the son of María Francisca de Silva Mendoza Gutiérrez de los Ríos and Miguel de Toledo y Pimentel.[1]

Biography

Pedro was known throughout his life as a big supporter of the enciclopedista tradition, or a contemporary Spanish movement that promoted the ideas of republicanism and democracy and sought to irradiate public ignorance and to establish natural liberty of man.

Marriage

Pedro was recorded as having been married to Francisca Javiera de Velasco y Tovar, though it is likely she died at some point soon after their marriage. In 1758, Pedro married María Ana de Salm-Salm, a princess from the Belgian noble House of Salm.[2]

Preceded by
María Francisca de Silva y Gutiérrez de los Ríos
Duke of the Infantado
1770–1790 		Succeeded by
Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo

See also

References

  1. ↑ "María Francisca de Silva Mendoza Gutiérrez de los Ríos, XI Duquesa del Infantado". fundacionmedinaceli.org. Fundacion Casa Ducal de Medinaceli. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "María Francisca de Silva Mendoza Gutiérrez de los Ríos, XI Duquesa del Infantado". fundacionmedinaceli.org. Fundacion Casa Ducal de Medinaceli. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
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