Carlos O'Donnell, 2nd Duke of Tetuán

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Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu

Grandee of Spain
Carlos O'Donnell 1903 (cropped).jpg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office
5 March 1896 – 4 October 1897
In office
23 March 1895 – 19 January 1896
In office
5 June 1890 – 11 December 1892
In office
16 May 1879 – 7 December 1879
2nd Duke of Tetuán
2nd Count of Lucena
9th
Personal details
Born(1834-06-01)1 June 1834
Valencia, Spanish Empire
Died9 February 1903(1903-02-09) (aged 68)
Madrid, Spanish Empire
Citizenship Spanish Empire
ChildrenDon Juan O'Donnell
OccupationPolitician

Don Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu, 2nd Duke of Tetuan Grandee of Spain, 9th Marquis of Altamira and 2nd Count of Lucena (Valencia, 1 June 1834 – Madrid, 9 February 1903) was a Spanish noble and politician who served four times as Minister of Foreign Affairs, the name which then received the Spanish Foreign Minister. He was also Mayordomo mayor to King Amadeo I.

Biography[]

O'Donnell was born on 1 June 1834 in Valencia.[1]

The Duke was son of , eldest brother of General Leopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Duke of Tetuan (several times Prime Minister of Spain), and Maria del Mar Álvarez de Abreu y Rodríguez de Albuerne, 8th Marquesa of Altamira and the granddaughter of Don Manuel Rodriguez de Albuerne y Pérez de Tagle, 5th Marquis of Altamira. In 1867 after his uncle's death, he inherited all his title and fortune.[1][2][3]

O'Donnell served as Minister of Foreign Affairs four times: between 16 May 1879 and 7 December 1879, 5 June 1890 to 11 December 1892, 23 March 1895 to 19 January 1896 and 5 March 1896 to 4 October 1897. During his tenure he would attempt to push against the Monroe Doctrine in the face of the United States pressuring to grant autonomy for Spanish Cuba.[4]

O'Donnell died on 9 February 1903.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Revista Hidalguía número 115.; Duque de Tetuan (in Spanish). Ediciones Hidalguia. 1972. p. 774.
  2. ^ "Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu | Real Academia de la Historia". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  3. ^ Ellis, Peter Berresford (1999). Erin's Blood Royal: The Gaelic Noble Dynasties of Ireland. Constable. ISBN 978-0-09-478600-4.
  4. ^ Tucker, Spencer (2009). The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-85109-951-1.
  5. ^ Raineval, Melville Henry Massue marquis de Ruvigny et (1914). The Titled Nobility of Europe: An International Peerage, Or "Who's Who", of the Sovereigns, Princes and Nobles of Europe. Harrison & Sons.
Political offices
Preceded by
The Marquis of Molíns
Minister of State
16 May 1879 – 9 December 1879
Succeeded by
The Count of Toreno
Preceded by
The Marquis of la Vega de Armijo
Minister of State
5 July 1890 – 11 December 1892
Succeeded by
The Marquis of la Vega de Armijo
Preceded by
Alejandro Groizard
Minister of State
23 March 1895 – 19 January 1896
Succeeded by
The Marquis of the Pazo de la Merced
Preceded by
The Marquis of the Pazo de la Merced
Minister of State
5 March 1896 – 4 October 1897
Succeeded by
Pío Gullón
Spanish nobility
Preceded by
Leopoldo O'Donnell
Duke of Tetuan
5 November 1867 – 9 February 1903
Succeeded by
Juan O'Donnell
Count of Lucena
5 November 1867 – 9 February 1903
Preceded by
Maria del Mar Alvarez de Abreu y Rodriguez de Albuerne
Marquis of Altamira
? – 9 February 1903
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