Doña Joaquina Téllez-Girón y Pimentel, 2nd Countess of Osilo, iure uxoris Marchioness of Santa Cruz (Spanish: Doña Joaquina Téllez-Girón, marquesa de Santa Cruz; 21 September 1784 – 17 November 1851) was a Spanish courtier. She served as the Camarera mayor de Palacio for Isabella II of Spain in 1834-1841 and a second time in 1843-1847.

Life and career She was the daughter of Pedro Téllez-Girón, 9th Duke of Osuna and María Josefa Pimentel, 12th Countess-Duchess of Benavente.

In 1801, she married José Gabriel de Silva-Bazán y Waldstein, the future Marquess of Santa Cruz.

She is known as the subject of an 1805 portrait by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, a family friend.

In 1834 she was appointed Aya de las Infantas as well as Camarera mayor de Palacio to the minor queen, Isabella II, and her sister.

References

Sources Antonio Marichalar, Riesgo y ventura del duque de Osuna Escrito