Ferdinand VI Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ferdinand VI, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Spain.

6 records1729–17596 events0 places

Chronological biography

1729

Marriage1729

House / House of Bourbon · King

Marries Maria Barbara de Braganca, daughter of John V of Portugal

1746

Succession1746

House / House of Bourbon · King

Succeeds as King of Spain, follows Ferdinand V of Castille & Leon

1752

Academy of Fine Arts1752

Arts / Art · King

Founds the Academy of Fine Arts

1754

Concordat1754

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · King

The Spanish Church becomes independent of Rome

1758

Insanity1758

House / House of Bourbon · King

Becomes insane after the death of his wife

1759

Death of Ferdinand VI1759

House / House of Bourbon · King

Death of Ferdinand VI, dies without issue, succeeded by hal-brother Charles III

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.