Carlos Alfonso de Mitjans, 22nd Count of Teba
Carlos Alfonso de Mitjans y Fitz-James Stuart, 22nd Count of Teba, 15th Count of Baños, 19th Marquess of Ardales, GE also known as Bunting, was a Spanish nobleman and distinguished hunter, most noted for being one of the greatest Olympic shooters of his time. He was son of Juan Manuel de Mitjans y Manzanedo, Duke of Santoña, and his spouse Eugenia María Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, Countess of Teba and sister of the 17th Duke of Alba. Through his mother he was a Stuart, a male line grandchild of James II, and was a close relative and friend of the British royal family.
The Teba jacket, a popular country garment, was named after him.Marriage and issue
Teba married Elena Verea y Corcuera, a lady from a distinguished Mexican family. The wedding took place the 1st March 1935 in the church of Saint-Philippe-du-Roule, Paris. They had three daughters:
- Macarena Mitjans y Verea, 23rd Countess of Teba
- Sofía Mitjans y Verea
- María de los Reyes Mitjans y Verea, 20th Marchioness of Ardales
Titles and styles
Titles
Marquessates
- 19th Marquess of Ardales
Countships
- 22nd Count of Teba
- 15th Count of Baños
Styles
- 3 May 190714 December 1951: The Most Illustrious Don Carlos Alfonso de Mitjans y Fitz-James Stuart
- 14 December 195125 May 1963: The Most Illustrious The Count of Teba
- 25 May 196328 August 1997: The Most Excellent The Count of Baños
