King consort of Spain from 1846 to 1868
Francisco de Asís (Francisco de Asís María Fernando de Borbón; 13 May 1822 – 17 April 1902) was
King of Spain as the husband of
Queen Isabella II from their marriage in 1846 until Isabella's deposition in 1868. Francisco and his wife were
double first cousins , as their fathers were brothers and their mothers were sisters. Isabella was deposed in the
Glorious Revolution of 1868, but the monarchy was restored under their son
Alfonso XII in 1874.
Family
Francisco de Asís 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 .
Marriage and children
Francisco married Queen
Isabella II of Spain , 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.
[1]
Twelve children were born during the marriage,
[2] of whom five reached adulthood:
Later life
Portrait of King Francisco by
Vicente López Portaña
Starting in 1864, Francisco de Asís acted as president of the Spanish Privy Council (Consejo del Reino ).
In 1868 Francisco 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 then, Francisco de Asís and Isabella had amicably separated and, with time, became good friends.
In 1881 Francisco de Asís took up residence at the château of
Épinay-sur-Seine (currently the city hall). He died there in 1902. His wife Isabella and two of his daughters, Isabel and Eulalia, were present at his deathbed.
[3]
Honours
Coat of arms of King Francisco de Asís
Spain :
Two Sicilies :
Kingdom of Sardinia :
Duchy of Parma :
Senator Grand Cross of the Constantinian Order of St. George , with Collar, 1853
[12]
Kingdom of Bavaria :
Knight of St. Hubert , 1852
[13]
Kingdom of Prussia :
Knight of the Black Eagle , with Collar, 8 March 1853
[14]
Kingdom of Saxony :
Knight of the Rue Crown , 1853
[15]
Monaco :
Grand Cross of St. Charles , 7 September 1865
[16]
Sweden-Norway :
Knight of the Seraphim , with Collar, 3 May 1853
[17]
Baden :
[18]
Württemberg :
Grand Cross of the Württemberg Crown , 1866
[19]
Grand Duchy of Hesse : Grand Cross of the
Ludwig Order , 4 September 1860
[20]
Kingdom of Hanover :
[21]
Austrian Empire :
Grand Cross of St. Stephen , 1861
[22]
Denmark :
Knight of the Elephant , 21 May 1848
[23]
Kingdom of France : Grand Cross of the
Legion of Honour , October 1846
[24]
Belgium : Grand Cordon of the
Order of Leopold (military), 12 May 1863
[25]
Ancestry
Ancestors of Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz
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a
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Bibliography
Bergamini, John D. The Spanish Bourbons: The History of a Tenacious Dynasty . New York: Putnam, 1974.
ISBN
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The generations indicate descent from
Carlos I , under whom the crowns of Castile and Aragon were united, forming the Kingdom of Spain. Previously, the title Infante had been largely used in the different realms.
1st generation 2nd generation 3rd generation 4th generation 5th generation 6th generation 7th generation 8th generation 9th generation 10th generation 11th generation 12th generation 13th generation 14th generation 15th generation 16th generation
1 title granted by Royal Decree
2 consort to an Infanta naturalized as a Spanish Infante
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