Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco, 8th Duke of Escalona
The Duke of Escalona | |
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The Duke of Escalona in an 18th century painting | |
| Seat A of the Royal Spanish Academy | |
| In office 6 July 1713 – 29 June 1725 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Tomás Pascual de Azpeitia |
| Director of the Royal Spanish Academy | |
| In office 6 July 1713 – 29 June 1725 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Mercurio López Pacheco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Manuel María de la Aurora Fernández Pacheco Acuña Girón y Portocarrero 7 September 1650 |
| Died | 29 June 1725 (aged 74) Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse |
María Josefa de Benavides Silva y Manrique de Lara
(m. 1674) |
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Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco y Zúñiga, Duke of Escalona and Marquess of Villena (Marcilla, Navarre, 7 September 1650 – Madrid, 29 June 1725), was a Spanish aristocrat, politician, and academic who founded the Royal Spanish Academy.