Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo, 17th Duke of Medina Sidonia
- Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo, 17th Duke of Medina Sidonia
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For other uses, see Pedro Álvarez de Toledo (disambiguation).
Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo y Palafox, 17th Duke of Medina Sidonia, known prior to his succession in the dukedom as The Marquis of Molina, was Spanish Minister of Naval affairs, mid-19th century, reign of Isabella II of Spain counting amongst other political achievements the construction and launch in the Royal Dockyards of Ferrol, of Spain's first steam propelled ship in 1858. The ship was named after the Spanish monarch (i.e.: Isabel II). Medina Sidonia was succeeded by his son José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia
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Alcántara Álvarez, Pedro de |
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Spanish minister for navy |
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1803 |
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1867 |
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