Advertisement

King Fernando VII

Advertisement

King Fernando VII

Birth
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Provincia de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Death
29 Sep 1833 (aged 48)
Madrid, Provincia de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Burial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Provincia de Madrid, Madrid, Spain Add to Map
Plot
Panteón de Reyes, 17
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
Monarch of Spain. Descendant of the Bourbon dynasty, he is known as the usurper in that he ousted his father King Charles IV (1808) and forcing him into exile with his wife Queen Maria Luisa. He reigned twice, because immediately the first time he was ousted in turn by Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1813, following the French defeat in the battle of Leipzig, the victorious nations decreed the Bourbon restoration with Ferdinand VII as king of Spain. He was the last absolute ruler of the decadent Spanish empire.
Monarch of Spain. Descendant of the Bourbon dynasty, he is known as the usurper in that he ousted his father King Charles IV (1808) and forcing him into exile with his wife Queen Maria Luisa. He reigned twice, because immediately the first time he was ousted in turn by Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1813, following the French defeat in the battle of Leipzig, the victorious nations decreed the Bourbon restoration with Ferdinand VII as king of Spain. He was the last absolute ruler of the decadent Spanish empire.

Bio by: Lucy & Chris

Family Members

Parents
Spouses
Siblings
Children

Advertisement

See more King Fernando VII memorials in:

Flower Delivery

Explore more

Advertisement

How famous was King Fernando VII ?

Current rating:

39 votes

Sign-in to cast your vote.

  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Bunny Boiler
  • Added: May 30, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8852608/king_fernando_vii: accessed ), memorial page for King Fernando VII (14 Oct 1784–29 Sep 1833), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8852608, citing Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Provincia de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Maintained by Find a Grave.