Garci Álvarez de Toledo

He was the brother of Gutierre Álvarez de Toledo, bishop of Palencia and cardinal and chancellor of the Queen Juana Manuel.

[4][5] Garci served the king Peter of Castile, being named head Mayordomo of his son Alonso.

In 1359 he was named Grand Master of the Order of Santiago after the assassination of Fadrique Alfonso de Castilla.

His estate at Oropesa was inherited by his son Fernán Álvarez de Toledo y Loaysa.

His estate and title at Valdecorneja went to his brother Fernán Álvarez de Toledo y Meneses, beginning the bloodline of the Dukes of Alba.