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Infante Luis, Count of Chinchón

Madrid, 25 Jul 1727 – Palacio de la Mosquera, 7 Aug 1785

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  • Born25 Jul 1727, Madridnot verified1 source
  • MarriedMaría Teresa de Vallabriga y Rozasnot verified1 source
  • Titlecardinalor apostolic administrator, 1735–1754 · cardinal-deacon, 1735–1754 · apostolic administrator, 1741–1754 · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • TitleCount of Chinchónor apostolic administrator, 1735–1754 · cardinal-deacon, 1735–1754 · apostolic administrator, 1741–1754 · cardinal · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • TitleAlcaide of the Alcázar of Segoviaor apostolic administrator, 1735–1754 · cardinal-deacon, 1735–1754 · apostolic administrator, 1741–1754 · cardinal · Count of Chinchón · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • TitleLord of Boadilla del Monteor apostolic administrator, 1735–1754 · cardinal-deacon, 1735–1754 · apostolic administrator, 1741–1754 · cardinal · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovianot verified1 source
  • Titleapostolic administrator, 1735–1754or cardinal-deacon, 1735–1754 · cardinal · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • Titlecardinal-deacon, 1735–1754or apostolic administrator, 1735–1754 · apostolic administrator, 1741–1754 · cardinal · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • Titleapostolic administrator, 1741–1754or cardinal-deacon, 1735–1754 · cardinal · Count of Chinchón · Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovia · Lord of Boadilla del Montenot verified1 source
  • Died7 Aug 1785, Palacio de la Mosqueranot verified1 source
  • MotherElisabeth Farnesenot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip V of Spainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 25 Jul 1727

    Born in Madrid

  2. 1735–1754

    Apostolic administrator

  3. 1735–1754

    Cardinal-deacon

  4. 1741–1754

    Apostolic administrator

  5. 1777–1783

    3 children are born

  6. 7 Aug 1785

    Dies in Palacio de la Mosquera, aged 58

Family

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Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

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The 1720s · Infante is born in Madrid

In the news1728

Basque Caracas Company founded for trade

In 1728, the king authorized the formation of the Basque Caracas Company to manage trade with Venezuela, a major source of chocolate and cocoa.

Getting around

Rivers often forced months of delay

Travel was frequently delayed by the poor state of roads, which were often mere dirt paths. Crossing rivers could force travelers to wait for months until water levels dropped, as there were few bridges.

At the table

Wine as a daily essential

Wine was a staple beverage for all social classes because it provided essential calories and was often safer to drink than local water. It was frequently consumed diluted with water and was preferred over plain water, which was often considered unhealthy.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Limited daily wardrobes

Ordinary women often owned only two sets of clothes: one for daily chores and another specifically for Sundays and feast days. Clothing was frequently made at home, where even the smallest scraps of fabric were repurposed to fit children.

Music

The ubiquitous Spanish guitar

The five-course Spanish guitar was the most popular instrument, used in all social settings ranging from taverns to the royal court and households.

Daily life

Eating from the communal pot

Commoners typically did not have individual tableware; instead, they often ate together from the same cooking pot using spoons. Foreign travelers frequently advised visitors to bring their own knives, forks, and spoons because they were rarely provided.