Carlos O'Donnell, 2nd Duke of Tetuán

Don Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu, 2nd Duke of Tetuan Grandee of Spain, 9th Marquis of Altamira and 2nd Count of Lucena (1 June 1834, in Valencia – 9 February 1903, in Madrid) was a Spanish noble and politician who served four times as Minister of Foreign Affairs, the name which then received the Spanish Foreign Minister. He was also Mayordomo mayor to King Amadeo I.

Don Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu Grandee of Spain
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office 5 March 1896 – 4 October 1897
In office 23 March 1895 – 19 January 1896
In office 5 June 1890 – 11 December 1892
In office 16 May 1879 – 7 December 1879
2nd Duke of Tetuán
2nd Count of Lucena
9th Marquis of Altamira
Personal details
Born	(1834-06-01)1 June 1834 Valencia, Spanish Empire
Died	9 February 1903(1903-02-09) (aged 68) Madrid, Spanish Empire
Citizenship	Spanish Empire
Children	Don Juan O'Donnell
Occupation	Politician

Biography

O'Donnell was born on 1 June 1834 in Valencia.^[1]

The Duke was the son of Carlos María O'Donnell y Joris, eldest brother of General Leopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Duke of Tetuan (several times Prime Minister of Spain), and Maria del Mar Álvarez de Abreu y Rodríguez de Albuerne, 8th Marquesa of Altamira and the granddaughter of Don Manuel Rodriguez de Albuerne y Pérez de Tagle, 5th Marquis of Altamira. In 1867 after his uncle's death, he inherited all his titles and fortune.^[1][2][3]

O'Donnell served as Minister of Foreign Affairs four times: between 16 May 1879 and 7 December 1879, 5 June 1890 to 11 December 1892, 23 March 1895 to 19 January 1896 and 5 March 1896 to 4 October 1897. During his tenure, he would attempt to push against the Monroe Doctrine in the face of the United States pressuring to grant autonomy for Spanish Cuba.^[4]

O'Donnell died on 9 February 1903.^[5]

See also

• O'Donnell dynasty

References

1. Revista Hidalguía número 115.; Duque de Tetuan (in Spanish). Ediciones Hidalguia. 1972. p. 774.
2. "Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu | Real Academia de la Historia". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
3. Ellis, Peter Berresford (1999). Erin's Blood Royal: The Gaelic Noble Dynasties of Ireland. Constable. ISBN 978-0-09-478600-4.
4. Tucker, Spencer (2009). The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-85109-951-1.
5. Raineval, Melville Henry Massue marquis de Ruvigny et (1914). The Titled Nobility of Europe: An International Peerage, Or "Who's Who", of the Sovereigns, Princes and Nobles of Europe. Harrison & Sons.

Political offices
Preceded by The Marquis of Molíns	Minister of State 16 May 1879 – 9 December 1879	Succeeded by The Count of Toreno
Preceded by The Marquis of la Vega de Armijo	Minister of State 5 July 1890 – 11 December 1892	Succeeded by The Marquis of la Vega de Armijo
Preceded by Alejandro Groizard	Minister of State 23 March 1895 – 19 January 1896	Succeeded by The Marquis of the Pazo de la Merced
Preceded by The Marquis of the Pazo de la Merced	Minister of State 5 March 1896 – 4 October 1897	Succeeded by Pío Gullón
Spanish nobility
Preceded by Leopoldo O'Donnell	Duke of Tetuan 5 November 1867 – 9 February 1903	Succeeded by Juan O'Donnell
	Count of Lucena 5 November 1867 – 9 February 1903
Preceded by Maria del Mar Alvarez de Abreu y Rodriguez de Albuerne	Marquis of Altamira ? – 9 February 1903