Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz (Francisco de Asís María Fernando de Borbón; 13 May 1822 – 17 April 1902), sometimes anglicised Francis of Assisi, was King consort of Spain as the husband of Queen Isabella II of Spain from their marriage on 10 October 1846 until Isabella was overthrown on 30 September 1868.
- 10 October 1846 – 30 September 1868
- El Escorial
- 13 May 1822, Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Aranjuez, Kingdom of Spain
- 17 April 1902 (aged 79), Épinay-sur-Seine, Paris, French Third Republic
Jan 26, 2022 · Francis, Duke of Cádiz (Spanish: Francisco de Asís de Borbón; 13 May 1822 – 17 April 1902) was King consort of Spain as spouse of Isabella II of Spain. Family Francis was born at Aranjuez, Spain, the second son of Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain, Duke of Cadiz, and of his wife, Princess Luisa Carlotta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
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Francis was born at Aranjuez, Spain, the second son (first to survive infancy) of Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain, and of his wife (and niece), Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies. He was named after Saint Francis of Assisi.
Francis married Isabella, his double first cousin, on 10 October 1846. There is evidence that Isabella would rather have married his younger brother, Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville, and complained bitterly about her husband's effeminate habits after their first night together. Twelve children were born during the marriage,[ci...
Starting in 1864, Francisco de Asís acted as president of the Spanish Privy Council (Consejo del Reino). In 1868 he went into exile with his wife in France and adopted the incognito title of Count of Moratalla. On 25 June 1870, Isabella abdicated in favour of their son, Alfonso XII—whom the 1874 restoration placed on the throne. By the...
Bergamini, John D. The Spanish Bourbons: The History of a Tenacious Dynasty. New York: Putnam, 1974. ISBN 0-399-11365-7
Alfonso XII [a] (Alfonso Francisco de Asís Fernando Pío Juan María de la Concepción Gregorio Pelayo; 28 November 1857 – 25 November 1885), also known as El Pacificador or the Peacemaker, was King of Spain from 29 December 1874 to his death in 1885.
- 29 December 1874 – 25 November 1885
- Isabella II of Spain
Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz , sometimes anglicised Francis of Assisi, was King consort of Spain as the husband of Queen Isabella II of Spain from their marriage on 10 October 1846 until Isabella was overthrown on 30 September 1868. He retained the style and title of king even after her abdication in favour of their son, Alfonso XII.
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