Josefa de Tudó, 1st Countess of Castillo Fiel
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Josefa de Tudó y Catalán, 1st Countess of Castillo Fiel,[note 1] also known as Pepita Tudó (19 May 1779 – 20 September 1869) was the second wife of Spanish Prime Minister Manuel de Godoy.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tudó and the second or maternal family name is Catalán.
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Her Highness Josefa de Tudó Princess of Bassano Duchess of Alcudia Duchess of Sueca | |
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Born | Josefa Petra Francisca de Paula de Tudó y Catalán (1779-05-19)19 May 1779 |
Died | 20 September 1869(1869-09-20) (aged 90) |
Occupation(s) | Lady-in-waiting, art model |
Spouse | Manuel Godoy |
Parent(s) | Antonio de Tudó y Alemany and Catalina Catalán y Luesia |
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It has been suggested she was the model for two paintings by Goya, La maja desnuda (The Naked Maja) and La maja vestida (The Clothed Maja).[1]