García Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba

García Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo, 1st Duke of Alba
Spouse(s) María Enríquez de Quiñones y Toledo
Noble family House of Alba
Father Hernando Álvarez de Toledo
Mother Mencia Carrillo,Lady of Bercimuelle
Born c.1424
Died 20 June 1488

García Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo, 1st Duke of Alba de Tormes[1] (c.1424 – 20 June 1488) was a Spanish nobleman, military leader and politician.

Biography

He was the son of Hernando Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Count of Alba de Tormes and of Mencia Carrillo, Lady of Bercimuelle. In 1472, King Henry IV of Castile turned the County of Alba de Tormes into a hereditary Duchy. The first Duke of Alba fought in the War of the Castilian Succession on the side of the future Queen Isabella I of Castille against her niece Juana la Beltraneja.

Descendants

In 1448, the Duke married María Enríquez de Quiñones y Toledo, daughter of Fadrique Enríquez, with whom he had 5 sons and 4 daughters. A granddaughter, María de Toledo y Rojas, married Diego Colón, son of Christopher Columbus.

By María Enríquez:

Ancestry

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Fernando Álvarez de Toledo
2nd Lord of Valdecorneja
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. García Álvarez de Toledo
3rd Lord of Valdecorneja
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Leonor de Ayala
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Hernando Álvarez de Toledo
1st Count of Alba de Tormes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Pedro Ruiz de Sarmiento
1st Lord of Rivadavia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Constanza de Sarmiento
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Juana de Guzmán
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. García Álvarez de Toledo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Gomez Carrillo de Toledo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Pedro Carrillo de Toledo
Lord of Bolaños
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Mayor Fernandez Coronel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Mencia Carrillo
Lady of Bercimuelle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Tello Garcia Palomeque
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Elvira Palomeque
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Marquesa Diaz de Aza
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See also

References

  1. in full, Spanish: Don García Álvarez de Toledo, primer duque de Alba de Tormes, primer marqués de Coria, conde de Salvatierra, señor del estado de Valdecorneja, Adelantado Mayor de Castilla y León

Bibliography

  • Hobbs, Nicolas (2007). "Grandes de España" (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2008.
  • Instituto de Salazar y Castro. Elenco de Grandezas y Titulos Nobiliarios Españoles (in Spanish). periodic publication.
García Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba
Born: c.1424 Died: 20 June 1488
Spanish nobility
New title Duke of Alba
1472–1488
Succeeded by
Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo
Preceded by
Gutierre de Cáceres
Marquis of Coria
1469–1488