MILITARY PERSONNEL
Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma
1553 - 1625

Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma
Francisco Gómez de Sandoval y Rojas, 1st Duke of Lerma, 5th Marquess of Denia, 1st Count of Ampudia (1552/1553 – 17 May 1625), was a favourite of Philip III of Spain, the first of the validos ('most worthy') through whom the later Habsburg monarchs ruled. His administration was marked by costly wars, including the Twelve Years' Truce with the Dutch Republic, financial mismanagement, and the controversial expulsion of the Moriscos. Eventually, he was deposed in 1618 under a palace intrigue orchestrated by his son and political rival, Cristóbal de Sandoval. Lerma retired as a cardinal and was succeeded by the Count-Duke of Olivares but faced financial penalties and died in 1625 at Valladolid. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma is the 1,249th most popular military personnel (down from 907th in 2019), the 984th most popular biography from Spain (down from 719th in 2019) and the 22nd most popular Spanish Military Personnel.
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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS
Among military personnels, Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma ranks 1,249 out of 2,058. Before him are Grigory Shtern, David Petraeus, Mariya Oktyabrskaya, Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas, Semyon Krivoshein, and François Joseph Westermann. After him are Cornelius Fuscus, Taira no Munemori, Heinrich von Bellegarde, Ivan Yefimovich Petrov, George Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven, and Amédée Courbet.
Most Popular Military Personnels in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGrigory Shtern
1900 - 1941
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 1,243
David Petraeus
1952 - Present
HPI: 60.49
Rank: 1,244
Mariya Oktyabrskaya
1905 - 1944
HPI: 60.49
Rank: 1,245
Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas
1544 - 1590
HPI: 60.48
Rank: 1,246
Semyon Krivoshein
1899 - 1978
HPI: 60.48
Rank: 1,247
François Joseph Westermann
1751 - 1794
HPI: 60.47
Rank: 1,248
Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma
1553 - 1625
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 1,249
Cornelius Fuscus
100 - 87
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 1,250
Taira no Munemori
1147 - 1185
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 1,251
Heinrich von Bellegarde
1756 - 1845
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 1,252
Ivan Yefimovich Petrov
1896 - 1958
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 1,253
George Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven
1892 - 1938
HPI: 60.43
Rank: 1,254
Amédée Courbet
1827 - 1885
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 1,255
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1553, Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma ranks 10. Before him are Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia, Archduke Ernest of Austria, Luca Marenzio, Patriarch Filaret of Moscow, Marie of Cleves, Princess of Condé, and Prospero Alpini. After him are John Florio, Vitsentzos Kornaros, Nicolò Contarini, and Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. Among people deceased in 1625, Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma ranks 18. Before him are Honoré d'Urfé, Mōri Terumoto, Orlando Gibbons, Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, John Fletcher, and Anna Vasa of Sweden. After him are Enno III, Count of East Frisia, Hans Rottenhammer, Ubbo Emmius, John Florio, and Thomas Lodge.
Others Born in 1553
Go to all RankingsAlbert Frederick, Duke of Prussia
POLITICIAN
1553 - 1618
HPI: 69.41
Rank: 4
Archduke Ernest of Austria
POLITICIAN
1553 - 1595
HPI: 68.66
Rank: 5
Luca Marenzio
COMPOSER
1553 - 1599
HPI: 66.75
Rank: 6
Patriarch Filaret of Moscow
POLITICIAN
1553 - 1633
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 7
Marie of Cleves, Princess of Condé
COMPANION
1553 - 1574
HPI: 63.89
Rank: 8
Prospero Alpini
PHYSICIAN
1553 - 1617
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 9
Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1553 - 1625
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 10
John Florio
LINGUIST
1553 - 1625
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 11
Vitsentzos Kornaros
WRITER
1553 - 1616
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 12
Nicolò Contarini
POLITICIAN
1553 - 1631
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 13
Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg
POLITICIAN
1553 - 1633
HPI: 57.89
Rank: 14
Others Deceased in 1625
Go to all RankingsHonoré d'Urfé
WRITER
1567 - 1625
HPI: 65.92
Rank: 12
Mōri Terumoto
POLITICIAN
1533 - 1625
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 13
Orlando Gibbons
COMPOSER
1583 - 1625
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 14
Joachim Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
POLITICIAN
1583 - 1625
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 15
John Fletcher
WRITER
1579 - 1625
HPI: 62.18
Rank: 16
Anna Vasa of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1568 - 1625
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 17
Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1553 - 1625
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 18
Enno III, Count of East Frisia
POLITICIAN
1563 - 1625
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 19
Hans Rottenhammer
PAINTER
1564 - 1625
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 20
Ubbo Emmius
HISTORIAN
1547 - 1625
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 21
John Florio
LINGUIST
1553 - 1625
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 22
Thomas Lodge
WRITER
1558 - 1625
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 23
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma ranks 984 out of 3,355. Before him are José Martínez Ruiz (1873), Gómez Pereira (1500), Ricardo María Carles Gordó (1926), Juan Fernández (1536), Abbad II al-Mu'tadid (1012), and Lola Anglada (1892). After him are Gaspar Cassadó (1897), Santiago Casares Quiroga (1884), Muhammad VII of Granada (1370), Infante Antonio, Duke of Galliera (1866), Robert de Nola (1500), and Infanta Isabel Fernanda of Spain (1821).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsJosé Martínez Ruiz
WRITER
1873 - 1967
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 978
Gómez Pereira
PHILOSOPHER
1500 - 1567
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 979
Ricardo María Carles Gordó
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1926 - 2013
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 980
Juan Fernández
EXPLORER
1536 - 1604
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 981
Abbad II al-Mu'tadid
POLITICIAN
1012 - 1069
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 982
Lola Anglada
WRITER
1892 - 1984
HPI: 60.49
Rank: 983
Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1553 - 1625
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 984
Gaspar Cassadó
COMPOSER
1897 - 1966
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 985
Santiago Casares Quiroga
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1950
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 986
Muhammad VII of Granada
NOBLEMAN
1370 - 1408
HPI: 60.43
Rank: 987
Infante Antonio, Duke of Galliera
NOBLEMAN
1866 - 1930
HPI: 60.43
Rank: 988
Robert de Nola
WRITER
1500 - 1600
HPI: 60.43
Rank: 989
Infanta Isabel Fernanda of Spain
POLITICIAN
1821 - 1897
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 990
Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Spain
Among military personnels born in Spain, Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma ranks 22. Before him are Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz (1526), Cristóbal de Olid (1487), Blas de Lezo (1689), Miguel Cabanellas (1872), Agustina de Aragón (1786), and Juan Yagüe (1891). After him are Miguel Ricardo de Álava (1772), Gonzalo Queipo de Llano (1875), Gonzalo Guerrero (1470), José Enrique Varela (1891), Vicente Rojo Lluch (1894), and José Millán-Astray (1879).
Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz
1526 - 1588
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 16
Cristóbal de Olid
1487 - 1524
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 17
Blas de Lezo
1689 - 1741
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 18
Miguel Cabanellas
1872 - 1938
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 19
Agustina de Aragón
1786 - 1857
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 20
Juan Yagüe
1891 - 1952
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 21
Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma
1553 - 1625
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 22
Miguel Ricardo de Álava
1772 - 1843
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 23
Gonzalo Queipo de Llano
1875 - 1951
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 24
Gonzalo Guerrero
1470 - 1536
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 25
José Enrique Varela
1891 - 1951
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 26
Vicente Rojo Lluch
1894 - 1966
HPI: 59.54
Rank: 27
José Millán-Astray
1879 - 1954
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 28