Alonso Antonio de San Martín (12 December 1642 – 5 July 1705) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuenca (1681–1705) and Bishop of Oviedo (1675–1681).[1] He was an illegitimate son of King Felipe IV of Spain.
Most Reverend Alonso Antonio de San Martín | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cuenca | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cuenca |
| In office | 1676–1705 |
| Predecessor | Francisco de Zárate y Terán |
| Successor | Miguel del Olmo Manrique |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | April 1676 by Francisco de Rois y Mendoza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1642 |
| Died | 5 July 1705 (age 63) Cuenca, Spain |
Biography edit
Alonso Antonio de San Martín was born in Madrid, Spain on 12 December 1642.[2][3] He was the illegitimate son of King Felipe IV of Spain and of a young woman who served in the Buen Retiro Palace, named Tomasa María de Aldana, a native of Illescas, Toledo. However, in the newborn's baptismal certificate, which took place in the parish of San Sebastián, are assigned as biological parents: Juan de Valdés and María Díaz.[4]
On 1 October 1675, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement X on 16 December 1675 as Bishop of Oviedo.[1][2][3] In April 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco de Rois y Mendoza, Archbishop of Granada, with Clemente Alvarez López, Bishop of Guadix, and Melchior de Escuda Aybar, Titular Bishop of Utica, serving as co-consecrators.[2][3] On 21 October 1681, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Cuenca.[1][2][3] He served as Bishop of Cuenca until his death on 5 July 1705.[1][2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 167 and 300. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alonso Antonio de San Martín". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ^ a b c d e Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Alonso Antonio de San Martín". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ^ Real Academia de la Historia
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Oviedo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Oviedo (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cuenca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cuenca (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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