Carlos O'Donnell, 2nd Duke of Tetuan

Carlos O'Donnell

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 State, the name which then received the Spanish Foreign Minister. He was also Mayordomo mayor to King Amadeo I.

The Duke was son of Carlos María O'Donnell y Joris, 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.

See also

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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