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José Ruiz de Arana y Saavedra (1826 – 1891), often referred to as the Duke of Baena after his marriage to María Rosalía Luisa Osorio de Moscoso y Carvajal, Duchess of Baena, was a Spanish aristocrat, military officer and politician. He held the noble title of "Count of Sevilla la Nueva".[1]

Biography

Born in Madrid on 28 August 1826.[2] One of the many lovers of Queen Isabella II from 1850 to 1856, he is the presumed biological father of Infanta Isabella (born 1851), known as La Chata.[3] He married María Rosalía Luisa Osorio de Moscoso y Carvajal, Duchess of Baena and daughter of Vicente Osorio de Moscoso, 13th Count of Altamira, on 26 February 1859.[2]

During the reign of Isabella II, he served as Senator for life as well as deputy.[4][5][6] He returned to the Senate as senator for life after the Bourbon Restoration,[4] as part of the dynastic Liberal Party. He also was Gentilhombre de cámara,[2] and served as Ambassador before the Holy See during a Sagasta government.[7][2]

He reached the military rank of Colonel.[7]

He died at his property in Sevilla la Nueva on 23 June 1891.[2]

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