Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 3rd Duke of Berwick

The Duke of Berwick
Personal details
Born
Jacobo Francisco Eduardo Fitz-James Stuart y Colón de Portugal

28 December 1718
Madrid, Spain
Died30 September 1785 (aged 66)
Valencia, Spain
SpouseMaría Teresa de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo
ChildrenCarlos Fitz-James Stuart, 4th Duke of Liria and Jérica
Parents

Jacobo Francisco Eduardo Fitz-James Stuart y Colón de Portugal, 3rd Duke of Berwick (28 December 1718 – 30 September 1785) was a Spanish nobleman. On the death of his father, James Fitz-James Stuart, in 1738, he inherited his titles of Duke of Berwick and Duke of Liria and Xerica. He also possessed many other titles in both Spain and England. His mother was Spanish, and on her side he was a direct descendant of explorer Christopher Columbus.