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Luis María de Borbón y Vallabriga, 14th Count of Chinchón

Cadalso de los Vidrios, 1777 – Archbishop's Palace, Madrid, 19 Mar 1823

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1777, Cadalso de los VidriosRecords disagree1 source
  • TitleCount of Chinchónor Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville, 1799–1800 · apostolic administrator, 1800–1814 · cardinal priest, 1800 · archbishop of Toledo, 1800–1814 · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Regent of Spain · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • TitleAlcaide of the Alcázar of Segoviaor Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville, 1799–1800 · apostolic administrator, 1800–1814 · cardinal priest, 1800 · archbishop of Toledo, 1800–1814 · Count of Chinchón · Regent of Spain · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • TitleRegent of Spainor Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville, 1799–1800 · apostolic administrator, 1800–1814 · cardinal priest, 1800 · archbishop of Toledo, 1800–1814 · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • TitleLord of Boadilla del Monteor Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville, 1799–1800 · apostolic administrator, 1800–1814 · cardinal priest, 1800 · archbishop of Toledo, 1800–1814 · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Regent of Spainnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Archbishop of Seville, 1799–1800or apostolic administrator, 1800–1814 · cardinal priest, 1800 · archbishop of Toledo, 1800–1814 · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Regent of Spain · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • Titlearchbishop of Toledo, 1800–1814or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville, 1799–1800 · apostolic administrator, 1800–1814 · cardinal priest, 1800 · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Regent of Spain · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • Titleapostolic administrator, 1800–1814or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville, 1799–1800 · cardinal priest, 1800 · archbishop of Toledo, 1800–1814 · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Regent of Spain · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • Titlecardinal priest, 1800or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville, 1799–1800 · apostolic administrator, 1800–1814 · archbishop of Toledo, 1800–1814 · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Regent of Spain · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • Died19 Mar 1823, Archbishop's Palace, MadridRecords disagree1 source
  • MotherMaría Teresa de Vallabriga y Rozasnot verified1 source
  • FatherInfante Luis, Count of Chinchónnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1777

    Born in Cadalso de los Vidrios

  2. 1799–1800

    Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seville

  3. 1800–1814

    Archbishop of Toledo

  4. 1800–1814

    Apostolic administrator

  5. 1800

    Cardinal priest

  6. 19 Mar 1823

    Dies in Archbishop's Palace, Madrid

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Cadalso de los Vidrios.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1770s · Luis is born in Cadalso de los Vidrios

In the news1771

New Mail Coach Service Established in 1771

In 1771, a mail coach service was established between Madrid, Barcelona, and Cádiz, charging four to five reales per league and promising travel in twenty-one days. This was considered a remarkable speed and comfort for passengers at the time.

Getting around

Primary transport modes in Bourbon Spain

Between 1750 and 1774, most travel relied on mules, horses, or oxen, as railways and steamships did not yet exist in Spain. People traveled by coach, carriage, or on horseback, with the posta system providing the fastest travel for those who could afford it.

In Europe1772–1795

Poland is partitioned

Russia, Prussia and Austria divided Poland among themselves in three steps until, in 1795, it vanished from the map for 123 years.

Daily life

Cooking and food reliance in modest homes

Cooking in humble homes was typically performed in a multi-use kitchen area equipped with straw chairs, a wooden table, and basic cooking utensils. Bread and wine were the primary staples, and because many poor households lacked space or fuel, people often relied on buying prepared food from vendors, such as fried fish, fritters, or chickpeas.

What people wore

The essential Spanish national costume

Women of all social classes wore a black skirt called a basquiña and a head-covering shawl called a mantilla when going out in public or to church, removing them immediately upon entering a home.

Music

Home Parties and Popular Dances

Seguidillas and fandangos were iconic dances often held in private homes during informal parties called bailes de candil. These lively gatherings featured music from guitars, violins, and bandurrias, providing entertainment for neighborhoods.

At the table

Diet of the Laboring Poor

Poor laborers often ate soup with oil or cornmeal porridge in the morning and legumes or salted sardines at midday. Wine was considered expensive, so these families typically drank it only on feast days, sometimes to excess.