Agustin Jerónimo de Iturbide y Huarte
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Prince Don Agustin Jerónimo de Iturbide y Huarte (30 September 1807 - 11 November 1866), was the Prince Imperial of Mexico.
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He was born at Valladolid, Mexico the son of Agustín de Iturbide and Ana María Josefa Ramona de Huarte y Muñiz. The Prince Imperial was educated at Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire, England.
On May 19, 1822 his father was elected Emperor of Mexico by congress. Three days later on June 22, 1822 he was made heir apparent to the throne with the title of Prince Imperial of Mexico which came with the style of Imperial Highness. His father abdicated on March 19, 1823 but the Prince Imperial didn't succeed as emperor as the monarchy was abolished and replaced with a republic. His father returned to Mexico on July 15, 1824 where he was immediately arrested and four days later on July 19, 1824 he was executed, whereby the Prince Imperial succeeded as Titular Emperor.
The Prince Imperial fought with Simon Bolivar during the Colombian war of independence and he took part in the Battle of Ayacucho.
Later he served as an attaché at the Mexican legation in London, and he also served as a volunteer in the Pontifical Army. Following the restoration of the Mexican monarchy under Archduke Maximilian of Austria in 1864, the Prince Imperial as head of the House of Iturbide approved the adoption of his nephews Don Agustin and Don Salvador by Emperor Maximilian.
| Styles of Don Agustin Jerónimo de Iturbide y Huarte |
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| Reference style | His Imperial Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
The Prince Imperial died unmarried at New York, New York, and was buried in Philadelphia.
It has been alleged that he fathered an illegitimate daughter by an unknown lady from Arequipa in Peru. His alleged daughter Jesusa married Nicolás de Piérola who would serve as President of Peru.
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| House of Iturbide Born: 30 September 1807 Died: 11 November 1866 |
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| Preceded by Agustín de Iturbide |
* NOT REIGNING * Emperor of Mexico (1824–1864) * Reason for Succession Failure: * Empire abolished in 1823 |
Succeeded by Maximilian of Habsburg as sovereign Emperor |
