Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias
Ferdinand | |
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Prince of Asturias | |
Portrait by Sánchez Coello, c. 1575 | |
Born | 4 December 1571 Madrid, Crown of Castile, Spain |
Died | 18 October 1578(1578-10-18) (aged 6) Madrid, Crown of Castile, Spain |
Burial | El Escorial |
House | Habsburg |
Father | Philip II of Spain |
Mother | Anna of Austria |
Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias (4 December 1571 – 18 October 1578) was a member of the House of Habsburg who was heir apparent to the Spanish throne.
Biography
Born on 4 December 1571 at the Royal Alcázar of Madrid, Ferdinand was the eldest child of Philip II and Anne of Austria.[1][2] His mother was Philip II's niece and fourth wife.[3][4] His elder half-brother, Don Carlos, had died in 1568, which meant that he was the new heir-apparent at birth and therefore Prince of Asturias. To thank God for the birth of the long-awaited son, prisoners were released – as commemorated in Titian's painting, Philip II Offering Don Fernando to Victory.[5][6]
Most of his time was spent with his mother, his nurses and his two elder half sisters Catherine and Isabella.[citation needed]
On 31 May 1573, Ferdinand was officially made Prince of Asturias at San Jerónimo el Real.[citation needed]
Ferdinand died of dysentery.[citation needed] His father was eventually succeeded by his youngest brother, Philip III of Spain.
References
Citations
- ^ Parker 2014, p. 164.
- ^ Grierson 1974, pp. 142, 162.
- ^ Parker 2014, pp. 164–165.
- ^ Pierson 1975, p. 57.
- ^ Kamen 2010, pp. 188–189.
- ^ Parker 2014, p. 292-293.
Sources
- Grierson, Edward (1974). King of Two Worlds: Philip II of Spain. New York: Putnam. ISBN 978-0-399-11384-0.
- Kamen, Henry (2010). The Escorial: Art and Power in the Renaissance. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. pp. 188–89. ISBN 978-0-300-16244-8.
- Parker, Geoffrey (2014). Imprudent King: A New Life of Philip II. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-21695-0.
- Pierson, Peter (1975). Philip II of Spain.
Spanish royalty | ||
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Preceded by | Prince of Asturias 1571–1578 | Succeeded by |
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- Carlos, Prince of Asturias
- Fernando, Prince of Asturias
- Diego, Prince of Asturias
- Felipe III
- Felipe IV
- Infante Carlos
- Infante Fernando
- Infante Alonso
- None
- None
- Luis I
- Infante Felipe Pedro
- Fernando VI
- Carlos III
- Felipe I, Duke of Parma
- Infante Luis, Count of Chinchón
- None
- 1 title granted by Royal Decree
- 2 consort to an Infanta naturalized as a Spanish Infante