Dukedom of Primo de Rivera
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The Dukedom of Primo de Rivera is a hereditary title in the Spanish nobility
. The dukedom was posthumously bestowed on José Antonio Primo de Rivera
, founder of the Falangist movement, by Francisco Franco
.
Due to the fact that José Antonio had no children the title was adopted by his younger brother Miguel and subsequently, for the very same reason, it was adopted by his nephew Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo.
Spanish nobility
Spanish nobles are persons who possess the legal status of hereditary nobility according to the laws and traditions of the Spanish monarchy. A system of titles and honours of Spain and of the former kingdoms that constitute it comprise the Spanish nobility...
. The dukedom was posthumously bestowed on José Antonio Primo de Rivera
José Antonio Primo de Rivera
José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 1st Duke of Primo de Rivera, 3rd Marquis of Estella , was a Spanish lawyer, nobleman, politician, and founder of the Falange Española...
, founder of the Falangist movement, by Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
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Due to the fact that José Antonio had no children the title was adopted by his younger brother Miguel and subsequently, for the very same reason, it was adopted by his nephew Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo.
Holders
- José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de HerediaJosé Antonio Primo de RiveraJosé Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 1st Duke of Primo de Rivera, 3rd Marquis of Estella , was a Spanish lawyer, nobleman, politician, and founder of the Falange Española...
, 1st Duke of Primo de Rivera (1948) - Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 2nd Duke of Primo de Rivera (1948–1964)
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo, 3rd Duke of Primo de Rivera (1964–present)