Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo, 13th Marquis of Villafranca, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo, 13th Marquis of Villafranca

Spanish minister for navy

Date of Birth: 11-May-1803

Place of Birth: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Date of Death: 10-Jan-1867

Profession: politician

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo, 13th Marquis of Villafranca

  • Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo y Palafox, 12th Marquis of Molina, 13th Marquis of Villafranca (11 May 1803 – 10 January 1867) was Spanish Minister of Naval affairs, mid-19th century, reign of Isabella II of Spain counting amongst other political achievements the construction and launch in the Royal Dockyards of Ferrol, of Spain's first steam propelled ship in 1858.
  • The ship was named after the Spanish monarch (i.e.: Isabel II).
  • Medina Sidonia was succeeded by his son José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia.

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