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Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías

Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías was a Spanish diplomat, politician, writer, minister, poet and military personnel (1783–1851). He was born at Madrid.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Bernardino Fernández de Velasco y Benavides.

Born at Madrid in 1783, died at Madrid in 1851.

Identity and origins

Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías was recorded at birth as Bernardino Fernández de Velasco y Benavides. His recorded language was Spanish.

He was the child of Diego Pacheco Téllez-Girón Gómez de Sandoval and Francisca de Paula de Benavides y Fernández de Córdoba. 2 children are recorded: Doña Bernardina Fernandez de Velasco Pacheco, 10.Duquesa de Uceda, 15.Marquesa de Jarandilla and José Bernardino Fernández de Velasco.

Career and activity

Recorded positions include Senator of the Kingdom, ambassador of Spain to France, ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of State of Spain. He belonged to Royal Spanish Academy. He worked at Madrid.

Recognition and collections

Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías received Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Décoration du Lys, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Un dezir sobre Pedro Fernández de Frías: aspectos cronológicos y contextuales, Revista de Literatura Medieval, 2025. Libros y lecturas poéticas del Gobernador de Milán: épica vernácula en la biblioteca de Juan Fernández de Velasco, V duque de Frías, ILCEA, 2016.

In detail

the recorded working language is Spanish.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Madrid. Positions recorded include Senator of the Kingdom and ambassador of Spain to France. Membership is recorded of Royal Spanish Academy.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Décoration du Lys and Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold.

Chronology

  1. 1783Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías born at Madrid.
  2. 1851Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías died at Madrid.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q822892: Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 14th Duke of Frías

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