Francisco de Borja Álvarez de Toledo, 12th Marquis of Villafranca
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Portrait of the 12th Marquess of Villafranca, c. 1800
Francisco de Borja Álvarez de Toledo y Gonzaga, 12th Marquis of Villafranca (9 June 1763 – 12 February 1821) inherited the title of Marquis of Villafranca from his elder brother José Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba in 1796, as well as 14th Marquis of Cazaza, 12th Duke of Bivona and 12th Marquis of Los Vélez.
He was married in Madrid, on 28 January 1798, to María Tomasa Palafox y Portocarrero (1780–1835), the daughter of Felipe Antonio de Palafox Croy and Maria Francisca de Sales de Guzmán, Grandee of Spain and Condesa de Montijo, (1763–1821). They had six children, two girls and four boys, the eldest boy, Francisco, dying aged 16. Álvarez was succeeded by his second son, Pedro (1803–1867).
Ancestry[]
Ancestors of Francisco de Borja Álvarez de Toledo, 12th Marquis of Villafranca
16. Fadrique de Toledo Osorio, 7th Marquis of Villafranca
8. José Fadrique de Toledo Osorio, 8th Marquis of Villafranca
17. María Manuela Fernández de Córdoba y Pimentel
4. Fadrique Vicente de Toledo Osorio, 9th Marquis of Villafranca
18. Fernando Moncada de Aragón, 8th Duke of Montalto
9. Catalina Moncada de Aragón, 9th Duchess of Montalto
19. María Teresa Fajardo, 6th Marquise of los Vélez
2. Antonio Álvarez de Toledo, 10th Marquis of Villafranca