Martín Fernández de Vilches

Most Reverend
Martín Fernández de Vilches
Bishop of Ávila
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Ávila
In office 1456-1469
Predecessor Alonso Fernández de Madrigal
Successor Alfonso de Fonseca
Personal details
Died 13 November 1469
Ávila, Spain
Nationality Spanish

Martín Fernández de Vilches (also Martín de Vilches) (born Vilches, Kingdom of Jaén, ? - Bonilla de la Sierra,[1] died (13 November 1469),[2] was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ávila (1456-1469).

Biografia

Of humble origins,[2] he was born in the Kingdom of Jaén.[1] He worked as a bureaucrat during the reign of John II of Castile,[3] and advanced to become counsellor for Henry IV of Castile. In 1436, he served as master of the Capella de Reyes Nuevos de la catedral de Toledo and canon de Jaén from 1449 until 1452.[2][4]

After the ascent of Henry IV to the throne (1454), he was named Canceller Major de La Poridad, replacing Rodrigo de Villacorta, who was in disagreement with the monarch. In 1456, he was nominated by the king as Roman Catholic Diocese of Ávila and confirmed by Pope Paul II, vacant since the death of Alonso Tostado, where he served until his death in 1469.[4] During the Spanish civil war against Alfonso of Castile, he was a supporter of Henry IV of Castile.[2][5]

References

  1. 1 2 González Dávila, p. 274-276.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cañas Gálvez, p. 332-333.
  3. Nieto Soria, p. 160.
  4. 1 2 Cañas Gálvez, p. 45.
  5. Ferrer García, p. 345.

Bibliography

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Alonso Fernández de Madrigal
Bishop of Ávila
1456-1469
Succeeded by
Alfonso de Fonseca
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