Alfonso XII of Spain_
Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain
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Born
Royal Palace of Madrid
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Birthplace
Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain
Nationality
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish
Spouses
Mercedes of Orléans (1878), Maria Christina of Austria (1879)
Children
5 children: Alfonso Sanz y Martínez de Arrizala, Alfonso XIII, Fernand Sanz, Infanta Maria Teresa Isabel of Spain, María de las Mercedes, Princess of Asturias
Parents
Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz, Isabella II of Spain
Residences
Royal Palace of Madrid
Education
Collège Stanislas de Paris, Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Theresian Military Academy, Theresianum
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
Name Origin
English < Italian < Spanish < Gothic (*𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍆𐌿𐌽𐍃)
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Alfonso XII of Spain: King of Spain from 1874 to 1885.
Born in Royal Palace of Madrid (died at age 27).
16 awards including Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
Studied at Collège Stanislas de Paris.
AWARDS (16)
B
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
WON
B
Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
WON
B
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
WON
B
Grand Master of the Order of Santiago
WON
Biography
Alfonso XII, also known as El Pacificador, was King of Spain from 29 December 1874 to his death in 1885.
Connections (16)
Parent of
Alfonso XIII
Sibling of
Infanta Isabel, Countess of Gergenti
Sibling of
Infanta María de la Paz of Spain
Sibling of
Infanta María del Pilar of Spain
Sibling of
Infante Fernando, Prince of Asturias
Sibling of
Infante Francisco de Asís of Spain
Sibling of
Infanta María de la Concepción of Spain
Spouse of
Mercedes of Orléans
Spouse of
Maria Christina of Austria
Child of
Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz
Child of
Isabella II of Spain
Parent of
Alfonso Sanz y Martínez de Arrizala
Parent of
Infanta Maria Teresa Isabel of Spain
Parent of
María de las Mercedes, Princess of Asturias
Parent of
Fernand Sanz
Sibling of
Infanta Eulalia, Duchess of Galliera
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