Hernando, Duque Fitz-James

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHernando Carlos María Teresa•Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó Portocarrero y Osorio
Used nameHernando, Duque•Fitz-James
Born3 November 1882 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP)
Died7 November 1936 in Paracuellos del Jarama, Madrid (ESP)
Title(s)XIV Duque (Duke) de Peñaranda de Duero, XI Conde (Count) de Montijo, XIII Marqués (Marquis) de Valderrabano
NOC Spain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Hernando Fitz-James was the younger brother of Jacobo Fitz-James. After winning a polo silver medal in 1920 at Antwerpen, he also took part in 1924 in Paris but did not win another medal. He was a chamberlain of the royal household during the reign of King Alfonso XIII. At the beginning of the Spanish Civil War he was killed in the massacre of Paracuellos in November 1936.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Polo ESP Hernando, Duque Fitz-James
Polo, Men (Olympic) Spain 2 Silver
1924 Summer Olympics Polo ESP Hernando, Duque Fitz-James
Polo, Men (Olympic) Spain 4

Olympic family relations

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