Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo, 17th Duke of Medina Sidonia

For other uses, see Pedro Álvarez de Toledo (disambiguation).

Pedro de Alcántara Álvarez de Toledo y Palafox, 17th Duke of Medina Sidonia, known prior to his succession in the dukedom as The Marquis of Molina, was Spanish Minister of Naval affairs, mid-19th century, reign of Isabella II of Spain counting amongst other political achievements the construction and launch in the Royal Dockyards of Ferrol, of Spain's first steam propelled ship in 1858. The ship was named after the Spanish monarch (i.e.: Isabel II). Medina Sidonia was succeeded by his son José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia

Spanish nobility
Preceded by Francisco de Borja Álvarez de Toledo	Duke of Medina Sidonia 1821–1867	Succeeded by José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo

Persondata
Name	Alcántara Álvarez, Pedro de
Alternative names
Short description	Spanish minister for navy
Date of birth	1803
Place of birth
Date of death	1867
Place of death