Fernando de Silva, 12th Duke of Alba

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Silva and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez de Toledo.
The Most Excellent
Fernando de Silva
12th Duke of Alba GE
Portrait by Jean-Marc Nattier, 1749
Chief Minister of Spain
In office
9 April 1754 – 15 May 1754
MonarchFerdinand VI
Preceded byJosé de Carvajal y Lancáster
Succeeded byRicardo Wall
Seat O of the Real Academia Española
In office
17 April 1754 – 15 November 1776
Preceded byJosé de Carvajal y Lancáster
Succeeded byJosé Joaquín de Silva-Bazán
Director of the Real Academia Española
In office
17 April 1754 – 15 November 1776
Preceded byJosé de Carvajal y Lancáster
Succeeded byJosé Joaquín de Silva-Bazán
Personal details
BornFernando de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo
27 October 1714
Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire
Died15 November 1776(1776-11-15) (aged 62)
Madrid, Spain
SpouseAna María Alvarez de Toledo y de Portugal
ChildrenFrancisco de Paula de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo, 10th Duke of Huéscar
Parents
  • Manuel Maria de Silva y Mendoza, 9th Count of Galve (father)
  • María Teresa Álvarez de Toledo y Haro (mother)

Fernando de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo, 12th Duke of Alba (27 October 1714 – 15 November 1776), was a Spanish politician and general who was Prime Minister of Spain in 1754.

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