Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque

Spanish noble (1443-1492)
Person human Q816218
Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque
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Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque

Summary

Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque is a human[1]. His place of birth was Úbeda[2]. He was born on +1443-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cuéllar[4]. He died on +1492-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque was born in Úbeda[2].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque passed away in Cuéllar[4].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque was born on +1443-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque died on +1492-11-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's father was Diego Fernández de la Cueva, 1st Viscount of Huelma[9].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's mother was Mayor Alfonso de Mercado[10].
  • Among Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's spouses was Mencía de Mendoza y Luna[11].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque was married to Mencía Enríquez de Toledo[12].
  • Among Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's spouses was María de Velasco y Mendoza[13].
  • A child of Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque was Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 2nd Duke of Alburquerque[14].
  • A child of Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque was Joanna la Beltraneja[15].
  • A child of Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque was Juan de la Cueva y Santiago[16].
  • A child of Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque was Pedro de la Cueva and Velasco[17].
  • A child of Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque was Íñigo de la Cueva y Mendoza[18].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque held citizenship in Kingdom of Castile[19].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque worked as a politician[6].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque held the position of Grand Master of the Order of Santiago[20].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's image is recorded as 1853-1860, Blasón de España, libro de oro de su nobleza, parte primera, casa real y Grandeza de España, Beltrán de la Cueva (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque is recorded as male[22].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's family is recorded as House of de la Cueva[24].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's coat of arms image is recorded as COA Duque de Alburquerque.svg[25].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's noble title is recorded as Duke of Alburquerque[26].
  • Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's noble title is recorded as Lord of Cuellar[27].

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Origins and Family

Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque was born in Úbeda[2]. He was born on +1443-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Diego Fernández de la Cueva, 1st Viscount of Huelma[9]. His mother was Mayor Alfonso de Mercado[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque held the position of Grand Master of the Order of Santiago[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mencía de Mendoza y Luna[11], b. 1445[28]; Mencía Enríquez de Toledo[12]; and María de Velasco y Mendoza[13]. Children include Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 2nd Duke of Alburquerque[14], an aristocrat[29], 1467–1526[30], of Spain[31], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[32]; Joanna la Beltraneja[15], a nun[33], 1462–1530[34], of Crown of Castile[35]; Juan de la Cueva y Santiago[16], a military personnel[36], 1480–1521[37], of Spain[38]; Pedro de la Cueva and Velasco[17], a military personnel[39], 1401–1546[40], of Spain[41]; and Íñigo de la Cueva y Mendoza[18], a military personnel[42], of Spain[43].

Death and Burial

Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque died on +1492-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cuéllar[4].

Why It Matters

Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque born?

Born in Úbeda[2], Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque…

Where did Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque die?

Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque passed away in Cuéllar[4].

Who were Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's parents?

Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's father was Diego Fernández de la Cueva, 1st Viscount of Huelma[9]. Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's mother was Mayor Alfonso de Mercado[10].

Who was Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque married to?

Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque's spouses include Mencía de Mendoza y Luna[11], Mencía Enríquez de Toledo[12], and María de Velasco y Mendoza[13].

What did Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque do for work?

Beltrán de la Cueva, 1st Duke of Alburquerque worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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  6. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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