Ferdinand VI of Spain

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Ferdinand VI of Spain was an 18th-century Bourbon monarch known for his peaceful foreign policy, efforts to stabilize Spain’s finances, and promotion of cultural and administrative reforms.

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Ferdinand VI of Spain canonical 30
Ferdinand VI 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bourbon monarch
King of Spain
human
birthDate 1713-09-23
birthPlace Madrid
Spain
burialPlace El Escorial
surface form: Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
capitalCityDuringReign Madrid
causeOfDeath mental illness-related decline
conflictStance kept Spain out of major European wars during his reign
countryOfCitizenship Spain
deathDate 1759-08-10
deathPlace Spain
Villaviciosa de Odón
dynasty House of Bourbon
surface form: Bourbon dynasty
economicPolicy reduction of public debt
reform of tax system
era 18th century
father Philip V of Spain
foreignPolicy policy of neutrality in European conflicts
fullName Ferdinand VI of Spain self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ferdinand VI
house House of Bourbon
issue no surviving legitimate children
knownFor administrative reforms
peaceful foreign policy
promoting cultural reforms
stabilizing Spain’s finances
marriageStart 1729-01-20
monarchOf Spain
mother Maria Luisa of Savoy
navalPolicy strengthening of Spanish navy
notableMinister Zenón de Somodevilla, Marqués de la Ensenada
patronage Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
surface form: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
policyFocus administrative centralization
fiscal reform
naval reconstruction
predecessor Philip V of Spain
regnalName Ferdinand VI of Spain self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ferdinand VI
reignEnd 1759-08-10
reignStart 1746-07-09
religion Roman Catholicism
sibling Charles III of Spain
spouse Barbara of Portugal
style Catholic Majesty
surface form: His Catholic Majesty
successor Charles III of Spain
successorSelection throne passed to his half-brother Charles III
supported Enlightenment-influenced cultural initiatives
title Duke of Milan
King of Spain
King of the Indies

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Philip V of Spain successor Ferdinand VI of Spain
Catholic Monarchy hasRuler Ferdinand VI of Spain
Charles III of Spain predecessor Ferdinand VI of Spain
Bourbon Spain hasMonarch Ferdinand VI of Spain
Bourbon Reforms associatedWithRuler Ferdinand VI of Spain
Louis I of Spain sibling Ferdinand VI of Spain
Ferdinand VI of Spain fullName Ferdinand VI of Spain self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Ferdinand VI
Ferdinand VI of Spain regnalName Ferdinand VI of Spain self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Ferdinand VI
Philippe, Duke of Anjou successor Ferdinand VI of Spain
Philip successor Ferdinand VI of Spain
subject surface form: Philip V of Spain
Philip child Ferdinand VI of Spain
subject surface form: Philip V of Spain
Capetian dynasty hasNotableMember Ferdinand VI of Spain
Charles VII of Naples predecessorAsKingOfSpain Ferdinand VI of Spain
Pedro Messía de la Cerda monarchServed Ferdinand VI of Spain
Louis I sibling Ferdinand VI of Spain
subject surface form: Louis I of Spain
Barbara of Portugal spouse Ferdinand VI of Spain
Barbara of Portugal spouseTitle Ferdinand VI of Spain
Infante Antonio Pascual of Spain relative Ferdinand VI of Spain
Bourbon-Anjou branch hasMember Ferdinand VI of Spain
Castell de Sant Ferran namedAfter Ferdinand VI of Spain
Infante Felipe of Spain sibling Ferdinand VI of Spain
Isabel de Farnesio regencyFor Ferdinand VI of Spain
Count of Barcelona positionHeldBy Ferdinand VI of Spain
Philippe de France successor Ferdinand VI of Spain
House of Bourbon-Spain hasMonarch Ferdinand VI of Spain
Palace of Aranjuez expandedUnder Ferdinand VI of Spain
House of Bourbon-Anjou hasMember Ferdinand VI of Spain
Charles of Bourbon (Charles VII of Naples, later Charles III of Spain) predecessorAsKingOfSpain Ferdinand VI of Spain
subject surface form: Charles of Bourbon
Infanta Barbara of Portugal spouse Ferdinand VI of Spain
Treaty of Madrid (1750) signedUnderMonarch Ferdinand VI of Spain