Dukedom of Zaragoza (Spanish: Ducado de Zaragoza) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility.[1] It was created on 17 July 1834 by Queen Isabel II of Spain in favor of José de Palafox, a Spanish general. The title is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain.
| Dukedom of Zaragoza | |
|---|---|
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| Creation date | 17 July 1834 |
| Created by | Isabel II |
| First holder | José de Palafox |
| Present holder | Manuel Álvarez de Toledo y Mencos |
| Remainder to | Heirs of the body of the grantee |
| Status | Extant |
Dukes of Zaragoza (1834) edit
- José de Palafox, 1st Duke of Zaragoza (1834–1847)
- Francisco Pilar Rebolledo de Palafox y Soler, 2nd Duke of Zaragoza (1847-1884)
- José Mencos y Rebolledo de Palafox, 3rd Duke of Zaragoza (1885-1961)
- Alonso Álvarez de Toledo y Mencos, 4th Duke of Zaragoza (1963-1990)[2]
- Manuel Álvarez de Toledo y Mencos, 5th Duke of Zaragoza (1991- incumbent)[3]
References edit
- ^ Spanish official website
- ^ "Orden de 24 de julio de 1963 por la que se manda expedir sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, carta de sucesión en el título de Duque de Zaragoza, con grandeza de España, a favor de don Alonso Alvarez de Toledo y Mencos" [Order of 24 July 1963, ordering the issuance, without prejudice to a third party with the best right, Letter of Succession in the title of Duke of Zaragoza, with Greatness of Spain, in favor of don Alonso Alvarez de Toledo y Mencos] (PDF) (in Spanish). 16 August 1963.
- ^ "Orden de 30 de mayo de 1991 por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Duque de Zaragoza, con grandeza de España, a favor de don Manuel Alvarez de Toledo y Mencos" [Order of 30 May 1991, ordering the issuance, without prejudice to a third party with the best right, Royal Letter of Succession in the title of Duke of Zaragoza, with Greatness of Spain, in favor of don Manuel Alvarez de Toledo y Mencos] (PDF) (in Spanish). 1 July 1991.