Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Cerda

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Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Cerda, 1st Duke of Francavilla (November 3, 1489, Madrid – March 19, 1578, Toledo) was a Spanish nobleman.

He became viceroy of Aragon in 1553 or 1554 – 1564, Chairman of the Council of Italy in 1558, and viceroy of Catalonia. He was the grandson of Cardinal Mendoza and son of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Lemos and Ana de la Cerda y Castro.

He was the 1st Duke of Francavilla.

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Government offices
Preceded by
Viceroy of Aragon
1554–1564
Succeeded by
Hernando de Aragón
Preceded by
Marquis of Villafranca
Viceroy of Catalonia
1564–1571
Succeeded by
Fernando de Toledo


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