Konstantin-Assen, Prince of Vidin
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Konstantin-Assen, Prince of Vidin, Duke of Saxony (born 5 December 1967), is the fourth son of Tsar
Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife Doña Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela
. He is known also as Konstantin-Assen of Bulgaria and Konstantin-Assen of Vidin
, the latter being the title of the fourth son of Bulgarian kings. He was born in Madrid
.
on 7 July 1994 Konstantin-Assen married doña María García de la Rasilla y Gortázar, daughter of Álvaro García de la Rasilla y Pineda and wife María de Gortázar e Ybarra, paternal granddaughter of Enrique García de la Rasilla y Navarro-Reverter and wife Isabel Pineda y Oñate (died Madrid, 31 December 2010) and maternal granddaughter of Manuel María de Gortazar y Landecho, 9th Count
of Superunda, City Council
or of the Ayuntamiento
of Bilbao
, and wife (m. Algorta
, Getxo
, Biscay
, 8 November 1932) María del Rosario de Ybarra y Bergé (Bilbao
, 13 June 1908 -), and niece of Ignacio de Gortázar e Ybarra, 10th Count
of Superunda, all of whom are Basque
. In addition 'doña María García de la Rasilla y Gortázar is also maternally descended from the Noble and Illustrious House of de Sarachaga. Anales de la Real Academia Matritense de Heráldica y Genealogía.
Her maternal grandmother was a sister of Francisco Javier de Ybarra y Bergé, born in 1913, Spanish businessman, who after the Spanish Civil War
became President of the Diputación of Biscay
(1947–1950) and afterwards Alcalde
of Bilbao
(1963–1969), Academic of the Real Academía de la Historia, President of the daily newspaper Informaciones, President of the Bilbao Editorial, and editor of El Correo Español-El Pueblo Vasco. Ybarra was sequestrated for a ransom and murdered (execution-style murder
with a gunshot in the back of the head) by ETA
in June 1977. His sons are the genealogist Juan Antonio de Ybarra e Ybarra, writer and author and Knight
of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and Francisco Javier de Ybarra e Ybarra, author of the book Los Ybarra, in which he tells the story of his family, which includes Gabriel de Ybarra and Emilio de Ybarra, and author of La Casa de Salcedo
de Aranguren
, Bilbao
, 1944, from which family they descend.
They have twins:
He is the godfather of Infanta Sofía of Spain
. The Infanta's father, Felipe, Prince of Asturias
, is the godfather to Konstantin's own daughter, Sofia.
Tsar
Tsar is a title used to designate certain European Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers. As a system of government in the Tsardom of Russia and Russian Empire, it is known as Tsarist autocracy, or Tsarism...
Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife Doña Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela
Margarita Gomez-Acebo y Cejuela
Doña Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela, born on 6 January 1935 in Madrid, Spain, is the consort of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria, whom she married after his exile...
. He is known also as Konstantin-Assen of Bulgaria and Konstantin-Assen of Vidin
Vidin
Vidin is a port town on the southern bank of the Danube in northwestern Bulgaria. It is close to the borders with Serbia and Romania, and is also the administrative centre of Vidin Province, as well as of the Metropolitan of Vidin...
, the latter being the title of the fourth son of Bulgarian kings. He was born in 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...
.
Marriage and issue
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...
on 7 July 1994 Konstantin-Assen married doña María García de la Rasilla y Gortázar, daughter of Álvaro García de la Rasilla y Pineda and wife María de Gortázar e Ybarra, paternal granddaughter of Enrique García de la Rasilla y Navarro-Reverter and wife Isabel Pineda y Oñate (died Madrid, 31 December 2010) and maternal granddaughter of Manuel María de Gortazar y Landecho, 9th Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
of Superunda, City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
or of the Ayuntamiento
Ayuntamiento
Ayuntamiento In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . is the general term for the council of a municipality, or sometimes the municipality itself, in Spain and Latin America. Historically Ayuntamiento was often preceded by the word excelentísimo , when referring to...
of Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
, and wife (m. Algorta
Algorta
Algorta is a locality within the municipality of Getxo, in the province of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. In 1996, the population of Algorta was 35,600....
, Getxo
Getxo
Getxo is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the north of Spain.It is part of the metropolitan area of Bilbao , and has about 83,000 inhabitants...
, Biscay
Biscay
Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...
, 8 November 1932) María del Rosario de Ybarra y Bergé (Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
, 13 June 1908 -), and niece of Ignacio de Gortázar e Ybarra, 10th Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
of Superunda, all of whom are Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
. In addition 'doña María García de la Rasilla y Gortázar is also maternally descended from the Noble and Illustrious House of de Sarachaga. Anales de la Real Academia Matritense de Heráldica y Genealogía.
Her maternal grandmother was a sister of Francisco Javier de Ybarra y Bergé, born in 1913, Spanish businessman, who after the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
became President of the Diputación of Biscay
Biscay
Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...
(1947–1950) and afterwards Alcalde
Alcalde
Alcalde , or Alcalde ordinario, is the traditional Spanish municipal magistrate, who had both judicial and administrative functions. An alcalde was, in the absence of a corregidor, the presiding officer of the Castilian cabildo and judge of first instance of a town...
of Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
(1963–1969), Academic of the Real Academía de la Historia, President of the daily newspaper Informaciones, President of the Bilbao Editorial, and editor of El Correo Español-El Pueblo Vasco. Ybarra was sequestrated for a ransom and murdered (execution-style murder
Execution-style murder
Execution-style murder, also known as Chicago-style murder, and execution-style killing are news media buzzwords applied to various acts of criminal murder where the perpetrator kills at close range a conscious victim who is under the complete physical control of the assailant and who has been left...
with a gunshot in the back of the head) by ETA
ETA
ETA , an acronym for Euskadi Ta Askatasuna is an armed Basque nationalist and separatist organization. The group was founded in 1959 and has since evolved from a group promoting traditional Basque culture to a paramilitary group with the goal of gaining independence for the Greater Basque Country...
in June 1977. His sons are the genealogist Juan Antonio de Ybarra e Ybarra, writer and author and Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and Francisco Javier de Ybarra e Ybarra, author of the book Los Ybarra, in which he tells the story of his family, which includes Gabriel de Ybarra and Emilio de Ybarra, and author of La Casa de Salcedo
Salcedo
Salcedo or Salzedo is a Spanish noble surname, of a family proceeding from the Kings of León, of which a branch passed to Portugal. It is also used through marriage and female line by the only legitimate branch and representative of the Salazar family...
de Aranguren
Aranguren
Aranguren is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:**...
, Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
, 1944, from which family they descend.
They have twins:
- HRH Prince Umberto Vidinski of Bulgaria, born 20 November 1999
- HRH Princess Sofia Vidinska of Bulgaria, born 20 November 1999
He is the godfather of Infanta Sofía of Spain
Infanta Sofía of Spain
The Infanta Sofía of Spain is the second child of Felipe, Prince of Asturias and his wife Princess Letizia. As the daughter of the heir-apparent to the throne, she is styled and titled Her Royal Highness, Infanta of Spain...
. The Infanta's father, Felipe, Prince of Asturias
Felipe, Prince of Asturias
Felipe, Prince of Asturias de Borbón y de Grecia; born 30 January 1968), is the third child and only son of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain....
, is the godfather to Konstantin's own daughter, Sofia.