Carlos Alfonso de Mitjans, 21st Count of Teba
The Count of Teba | |
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Carlos Alfonso at the World Pigeon-shooting final in Vichy, 1953 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Alfonso de Mitjans y Fitz-James Stuart 3 May 1907 Polán, Spain |
| Died | 28 August 1997 (aged 90) |
| Spouse |
Elena Verea y Corcuera
(m. 1935) |
| Children | 3 |
Carlos Alfonso de Mitjans y Fitz-James Stuart, 21st Count of Teba, GE (3 May 1907 – 28 August 1997) also known as Bunting, was a Spanish nobleman and hunter, and one of the greatest Olympic shooters of his time. He was a son of Juan Manuel de Mitjans y Manzanedo, 2nd Duke of Santoña, and his spouse Eugenia María Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 21st Countess of Teba and sister of the 17th Duke of Alba. Through his mother he was a Stuart, a male line grandchild of James II, and was a relative and close friend of the British royal family.
A celebrated icon of elegance in the world of menswear, his sartorial legacy has stood the test of time. The Teba jacket, a vastly popular country garment, is his most revered contribution.