Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 3rd Duke of Berwick
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Jacobo Francisco Eduardo Fitz-James Stuart y Colón de Portugal, 3rd Duke of Berwick, 3rd Duke of Liria and Jérica, 9th Duke of Veragua, 9th Duke of la Vega (28 December 1718 – Valencia, 30 September 1785) was a Spanish Jacobite. On the death of his father, James Fitz-James Stuart, in 1738, he inherited his titles of Duke of Berwick and Duke of Liria and Xerica. (He also possessed many other titles in both Spain and England.) His mother was Spanish, and on her side he was a direct descendant of explorer Christopher Columbus.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fitz-James Stuart and the second or maternal family name is Colón de Portugal.
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Born | Jacobo Francisco Eduardo Fitz-James Stuart y Colón de Portugal 28 December 1718 Madrid, Spain |
Died | 30 September 1785 (aged 66) Valencia, Spain |
Spouse | María Teresa de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo |
Children | Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 4th Duke of Liria and Jérica |
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