Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 14th Duke of Huéscar
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Carlos Fitz-James Stuart y Martínez de Irujo, 14th Duke of Huéscar, Grandee of Spain (born Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart; 26 November 1948), is a Spanish
aristocrat
. He is the current Duke of Huéscar, and heir to the Duchy of Alba
and thereby to the Headship of the House of Alba
.
and is the eldest son of Pedro Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz, (Madrid
, Spain
, 17 November 1919 - USA, Texas
, Houston, 6 September 1972), and Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba
, born 1926, now in her mid-eighties and still alive.
He obtained a degree in Law at the Complutense University of Madrid
and now works as an adviser for several cultural institutions, such as the Hispania Nostra Foundation or the Valencia de Don Juan
Institute. As future 19th Duke of Alba on his mother death, the Duke of Huéscar is in charge of the House of Alba
Foundation and, thus, in principle of a great deal of the significant House of Alba
heritage and patrimony.
The Duke of Huéscar is also a Knight of the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla
.
Matilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez-Campos, daughter of Fernando de Solís-Beaumont, 10th Marquis of la Motilla, and wife Isabel Martínez-Campos, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Seo de Urgel
. The couple divorced in 1999, and had two children:
Subsequently, perhaps since 2004, kept a friendly relationship with Alicia Koplowitz, 7th Marquise of Bellavista, a magnate who ranked as Spain's richest woman in Forbes
World's Richest People list.
Don (honorific)
Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
Carlos Fitz-James Stuart y Martínez de Irujo, 14th Duke of Huéscar, Grandee of Spain (born Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart; 26 November 1948), is a Spanish
Spain
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aristocrat
Aristocracy
Aristocracy , is a form of government in which a few elite citizens rule. The term derives from the Greek aristokratia, meaning "rule of the best". In origin in Ancient Greece, it was conceived of as rule by the best qualified citizens, and contrasted with monarchy...
. He is the current Duke of Huéscar, and heir to the Duchy of Alba
Dukes of Alba
Duke of Alba is a Spanish title of nobility accompanied with the dignity Grandee of Spain. In 1472 the title Count of Alba de Tormes, inherited by García Álvarez de Toledo, was elevated to the title Duke of Alba by King Henry IV of Castile....
and thereby to the Headship of the House of Alba
House of Alba
The House of Alba is an important Spanish aristocratic family who derive from the 12th century Mozarab nobility of post-conquest Toledo. Their claim to Alba traces to 1429, when the first Álvarez de Toledo was made Lord of the City of Alba de Tormes...
.
Life and education
The Duke of Huéscar was born in MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
and is the eldest son of Pedro Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz, (Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, 17 November 1919 - USA, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, Houston, 6 September 1972), and Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba
Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba
Doña María del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 18th Duchess of Alba de Tormes, Grandee of Spain is the current head of the House of Alba and the third woman to carry the title in her own right...
, born 1926, now in her mid-eighties and still alive.
He obtained a degree in Law at the Complutense University of Madrid
Complutense University of Madrid
The Complutense University of Madrid is a university in Madrid, and one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on a sprawling campus that occupies the entirety of the Ciudad Universitaria district of Madrid, with annexes in the district of Somosaguas in the neighboring city of...
and now works as an adviser for several cultural institutions, such as the Hispania Nostra Foundation or the Valencia de Don Juan
Valencia de Don Juan
Valencia de Don Juan is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 4,165 inhabitants.It's well known by its medieval castle....
Institute. As future 19th Duke of Alba on his mother death, the Duke of Huéscar is in charge of the House of Alba
House of Alba
The House of Alba is an important Spanish aristocratic family who derive from the 12th century Mozarab nobility of post-conquest Toledo. Their claim to Alba traces to 1429, when the first Álvarez de Toledo was made Lord of the City of Alba de Tormes...
Foundation and, thus, in principle of a great deal of the significant House of Alba
House of Alba
The House of Alba is an important Spanish aristocratic family who derive from the 12th century Mozarab nobility of post-conquest Toledo. Their claim to Alba traces to 1429, when the first Álvarez de Toledo was made Lord of the City of Alba de Tormes...
heritage and patrimony.
The Duke of Huéscar is also a Knight of the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla
Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla
The Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla is a noble guild created in 1670 from the remnants of the preceding Cofradía de San Hermenegildo...
.
Family
On June 13, 1988, the Duke of Huéscar married, aged 40, in the Seville CathedralSeville Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See , better known as Seville Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Seville . It is the largest Gothic cathedral and the third-largest church in the world....
Matilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez-Campos, daughter of Fernando de Solís-Beaumont, 10th Marquis of la Motilla, and wife Isabel Martínez-Campos, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Seo de Urgel
La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell is a town located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain. La Seu d'Urgell is also the capital of the comarca Alt Urgell, head of the judicial district of la Seu d'Urgell and the seat of Bishop of Urgell, one of the Andorra co-princes...
. The couple divorced in 1999, and had two children:
- Fernando Fitz-James Stuart y Solís-Beaumont (b. 14 September 1990)
- Carlos Fitz-James Stuart y Solís-Beaumont (b. 29 November 1991)
Subsequently, perhaps since 2004, kept a friendly relationship with Alicia Koplowitz, 7th Marquise of Bellavista, a magnate who ranked as Spain's richest woman in Forbes
Forbes
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World's Richest People list.
Ancestry
Styles
- The Most ExcellentThe Most ExcellentThe Most Excellent is an honorific prefix that is traditionally applied to certain people in Spain and certain Spanish-speaking countries...
Don Carlos Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart (1948–1951) - The Most ExcellentThe Most ExcellentThe Most Excellent is an honorific prefix that is traditionally applied to certain people in Spain and certain Spanish-speaking countries...
The Duke of Huéscar (1951–)