Juan Álvarez de Toledo

Juan Álvarez de Toledo (15 July 1488 – 15 September 1557) was a Spanish Dominican and Cardinal, from 1538.

Considered papabile in the papal conclave (1549–1550), he was initially running second in votes to Reginald Pole.

He was an influential figure in the history of the University of Santiago de Compostela, sanctioning a division of lay from religious studies.

His father was Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 2nd Duke of Alba, his brother Pedro Álvarez de Toledo, Marquis of Villafranca, viceroy of Naples.

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