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José María Álvarez de Toledo
1st Duca di Bivona
(1812–85)

Biographical

1st Duca di Bivona, Grandee of Spain 1865–85†
14th Duca di Bivona 1854–65 (Sicilian patent)
17th Conte di Collesano
22nd Conte di Caltabellotta 1865–85†
Conte di Sclafani
'Conte di Adernó' [claimant]
Patrician of Naples
Caballero maestrante of the Real Maestranza of Seville [Spain]
Knight of the Order of Charles III [Spain]
Knight of the Constantinian Order of Saint George [Italy]
Knight of the Order of Saint Ferdinand and Merit [Two Sicilies, Italy]
Gentleman of the Chamber to the King


José María's brother Pedro renounced Bivona and Caltabellotta in his favour. He was recognised as Conte di Caltabellotta by Italian ministerial decree in 1872 and 1882. He was the twin brother of Ignacio.

Place of birth: Cádiz
Place of marriage: Paris
Place of death: Naples

Son of Francisco de Borja Álvarez de Toledo and María Tomasa Palafox, he married María del Carmen Acuña in 1837, and had issue:
• José María (see)
• Pedro (see)
• Fernando (see)