Melanie is a feminine given name derived from the Greek μελανία (melania), "blackness" and that from μέλας (melas), meaning "dark". Borne in its Latin form by two saints, Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Melania the Younger, the name was introduced to England by the Normans in its French form Melanie. However, the name only became common in English usage in the 1930s because of the popularity of Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind and its 1939 film adaptation, as one of the novel's main characters was named Melanie Hamilton. The name's popularity increased until the 1970s, since remaining constant. Melanie was the 80th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 1957 and, as Mélanie, it was the 86th most popular name for girls born in France in 2004.
Duke of Osuna is a Spanish noble title that was first awarded in 1562 by King Philip II of Spain to Pedro Girón de la Cueva,. Pedro was also Viceroy of Naples, (1582–1586), Ambassador in Portugal and 5th Count of Ureña.
Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón y Pacheco, 9th Duke of Osuna, Grandee of Spain, was a Spanish nobleman and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars.
Doña María Josefa Alonso-Pimentel y Téllez-Giróniure uxorisDuchess of Osuna, suo jure12th Duchess of Benavente, was a Spanish Salonnière, famous as a patron of artists, writers and scientists and an important figure of the Spanish Age of Enlightenment. She was the first female (honorary) member of the royal Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de Madrid as well as the first president of the royal Junta de Damas de Honor y Mérito.
Doña Joaquina Téllez-Girón y Pimentel, 2nd Countess of Osilo, iure uxorisMarchioness of Santa Cruz was a daughter of Pedro Téllez-Girón, 9th Duke of Osuna and María Josefa Pimentel, 12th Countess-Duchess of Benavente.
Gaspar Téllez-Girón, 5th Duke de Osuna, 5th Marquess of Peñafiel, 9th Count of Ureña and other lesser titles, was a Spanish general and a Grandee of Spain.
Nunes is a common Portuguese surname, originally a patronymic meaning "son of Nuno". The Spanish variant is Núñez.
Marcos is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name of Latin origin derived from the name Marcus. Markos is the Greek equivalent, while Marco is the Italian equivalent.
Angela is a female given name. It is derived from the Greek word ángelos (ἄγγελος), meaning angel from Greek mythology. In the United States, the name "Angela" was at its most popular between 1965 and 1979, when it was ranked among the top 10 names for girls. Between 1922 and 2021, in the United States, the name was ranked in the top 35 names for girls.
Francisca is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo y Silva, 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia, GE was a Spanish aristocrat and politician who served as Superior Chief of the Palace from 1885 until his death. He was a knight of the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla and of the Order of Alcántara.
Pedro Girón may refer to:
Duke of the Infantado is a Spanish peerage title that was granted to Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Figueroa, son of Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of Santillana, by the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, on 22 July 1475.
Cabrera is a Spanish surname. It is the feminine form of "cabrero", meaning goatherd. Notable people with the surname include:
List or Liste is a European surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Víctor is a Spanish masculine given name, equivalent to Victor in English and Vítor in Portuguese. Notable people with the given name include:
José Osorio y Silva, 9th Duke of Sesto, 16th Duke of Alburquerque, 17th Marquess of Alcañices, was a Spanish nobleman, politician and army officer. He was also known by one of his titles, Duke of Sesto, inherited from his father, and by nicknames Pepe Osorio or Pepe Alcañices. He was head and representative of the houses of Alcañices, Alburquerque and los Balbases, causing a personal union of sixteen noble titles and four grandee titles. He is also considered one of the most notable mayors of Madrid, serving from 1857 to 1864.
José Gabriel de Silva-Bazán y Waldstein, 10th Marquess of Santa Cruz de Mudela, was a Spanish noble, first director of the Prado Museum between 1817 and 1820 and Mayordomo mayor between 1822 and 1823.
Duke of Medina de Rioseco is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1538 by Charles I to Fernando Enríquez de Velasco, Admiral of Castile and Lord of Medina de Rioseco.
Guillermo Ducker was a Dutch miniaturist active mainly in Madrid, Spain between 1795 and 1830. He is known to have painted for Spain's royal family as well as for Madrid's high society, until at least 1813, when he painted a miniature of Joaquina Téllez Girón, Marchioness of Santa Cruz.
