Spanish duchess of alba biography of abraham

Grandee of Spain (–)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fitz-James Stuart and the second or maternal family name is Silva.

María del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 18th Duchess of AlbaGE (28 March – 20 November ) was one of the most senior aristocrats in Spain, as well as the most titled aristocrat in the world, a record now held by Princess Victoria of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, 20th Duchess of Medinaceli.

Family

Born in Liria Palace in Madrid on 28 March , Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart was the only child of the 17th Duke of Alba (a prominent Spanish politician and diplomat during the s and s) and his wife, María del Rosario de Silva y Gurtubay, 9th Marchioness of San Vicente del Barco.

She was the eighth great-granddaughter of James II and VII. Her godparents were Queen Victoria Eugenie and King Alfonso XIII of Spain.

Socialite

As a socialite, the Duchess met famous VIPs from S