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Fernando de Valenzuela, marquis de Villa Sierra
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Fernando de Valenzuela, marquis de Villa Sierra

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Jan. 19, 1630, Naples
Died:
Feb. 7, 1692, Mexico (aged 62)
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Fernando de Valenzuela, marquis de Villa Sierra (born Jan. 19, 1630, Naples—died Feb. 7, 1692, Mexico) was a Spanish royal favourite and minister during the regency of Charles II. He obtained a footing in the palace by his marriage with Maria de Uceda, lady-in-waiting to Mariana, Philip IV’s second wife. When he was appointed introducer of ambassadors (Oct. 12, 1671), it became notorious that whoever had a petition to present must apply to him. He became popularly known as the duende, the fairy or brownie of the palace, and was believed to be the lover of the queen. Dismissed (1675) ...(100 of 176 words)

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