Álvaro de la Quadra
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– 1564
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Who was Álvaro de la Quadra?
Álvaro de la Quadra was a Spanish churchman and diplomat. He was Prelate and Ambassador to England during Elizabeth I of England reign. He was bishop of Aquila and Venosa and attended the Council of Trent. He appeared as a character in the 1998 film Elizabeth, played by James Frain.
He was a descendent of Iñigo López de la Cuadra, who met Ferdinand the Catholic in 1476 on his visit to Vizcaya and captained his personal bodyguard, saving his life in an assassination attempt. His relatives also included Pedro de la Quadra and Juan López de la Quadra.
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