Ricardo María de Arredondo

1852–1873 (age 21)

Biography

Ricardo María de Arredondo (1852–1873) was a member of the Spanish aristocracy whose life, though brief, was marked by the privileges and responsibilities of noble birth. He lived during a period of significant change in Spain and Europe, when traditional aristocratic structures were being challenged by modern political movements.

His early death at twenty-one cut short what might have been a longer life of influence and service. He was laid to rest in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, a testament to his family's prominence and international standing.