Duke of Seville
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The Dukedom of Seville is a Spanish
nobility title granted in 1823 by Ferdinand VII of Spain to his nephew Infante Enrique
. The Dukes are also Grandees
of Spain
.
The current Duke of Seville is Don
Francisco de Borbón y Escasany
.
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...
nobility title granted in 1823 by Ferdinand VII of Spain to his nephew Infante Enrique
Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville
Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville was a member of the House of Bourbon, Spanish Infante and Duke of Seville, grandson of Charles IV of Spain. He was known for his progressive, even revolutionary ideas during the reign of his cousin and sister-in-law, Isabella II of Spain.-Early life:Infante Enrique...
. The Dukes are also Grandees
Grandee
Grandee is the word used to render in English the Iberic high aristocratic title Grande , used by the Spanish nobility; Portuguese nobility, and Brazilian nobility....
of 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...
.
The current Duke of Seville is Don
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:...
Francisco de Borbón y Escasany
Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville
Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville is the current Duke of Seville and a distant relative of the Spanish Royal Family. Currently, he works as a banker.-Early life:...
.
List of holders
| Royal Title | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by Ferdinand VII | ||
| I | Infante Enrique Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville was a member of the House of Bourbon, Spanish Infante and Duke of Seville, grandson of Charles IV of Spain. He was known for his progressive, even revolutionary ideas during the reign of his cousin and sister-in-law, Isabella II of Spain.-Early life:Infante Enrique... |
1823–1870 |
| II | Enrique de Borbón y Castellví Enrique de Borbón y Castellví, 2nd Duke of Seville Enrique de Borbón y Castellví, 2nd Duke of Seville was the second Duke of Seville and the eldest son of the controversial Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville, grandson of Charles IV of Spain and younger brother of Francis, Duke of Cádiz, King consort of Isabella II of Spain... |
1870–1894 |
| III | María Luisa de Borbón y Parade | 1894–1919 |
| IV | Enriqueta de Borbón y Parade | 1919–1968 |
| V | Francisco de Borbón y Escasany Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville is the current Duke of Seville and a distant relative of the Spanish Royal Family. Currently, he works as a banker.-Early life:... |
1968–present |
Source
- Juan Martina Torres, The History of Spanish Nobility, 1500–present (Madrid 2009), for the: Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) (translated title)