Ferdinand VI of Spain
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| Ferdinand VI | ||
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| Portrait by Louis Michel Van Loo | ||
| Reign | 9 July 1746 – 10 August 1759 | |
| Predecessor | Philip V | |
| Successor | Charles III | |
| Born | 23 September 1713 Royal Alcazar, Madrid, Spain | |
| Died | 10 August 1759 (aged 45) Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain | |
| Spouse | Infanta Maria Barbara of Portugal (m 1729) | |
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| Fernando de Borbón y Saboya | ||
| House | Bourbons of Spain | |
| Father | Philip V of Spain | |
| Mother | Maria Luisa of Savoy | |
| Burial | Convent of the Royal Salesas, Madrid | |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
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Ferdinand VI of Spain (23 September 1713 – 10 August 1759), called the Learned, was King of Spain from July 1746 till his death.
Marriage[edit]
On 20 January 1729, Ferdinand married Barbara of Portugal, daughter of John V of Portugal an Maria Anna of Austria. The couple eventually grew to love each other but the marriage remained childless.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 23 September 1713 – 31 August 1724 His Royal Highness The Infante Don Fernando of Spain.
- 31 August 1724 – 9 July 1746 His Royal Highness The Prince of Asturias.
- 9 July 1746 – 10 August 1759 His Majesty The King of Spain.
Heraldry[edit]
- Heraldry of Ferdinand VI of Spain
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Coat of arms as Infante of Spain
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Coat of arms as Prince of Asturias
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Coat of arms as King of Spain
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Categories:
- 1713 births
- 1759 deaths
- People from Madrid
- Princes of Asturias
- House of Bourbon (Spain)
- Knights of Santiago
- Knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit
- Knights of the Order of Saint Michel
- Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
- Grand Masters of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
- Infantes of Spain
- Grand Priors of Castile in the Order of Malta