| Duchy of Marchena | |
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| Creation date | July 30, 1885 |
| Creation | [[Alfonso XII |By Alfonso XII of Spain]] |
| First holder | Francisco Maria Isabel de Borbón y Borbón |
| Present holder | Freddy Alejandro IV de Marchena y Grullón |
A noble title associated with the greatness of Spain is the Duchy of Marchena. King Alfonso XII granted such greatness to his cousin Francisco Maria Isabella, Princess of Asturias (1861–November 17, 1923), a teacher from Valencia and a knight of the Golden Fleece by royal decree of April 4 and royal office of July 30 of the same year.
The grand prior of Castile and Leon of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Sebastián Gabriel de Borbón and Braganza, and his second wife Maria Cristina de Borbon y Borbon, a sister of King Francis of Assisi, were the parents of the dealership, who was their firstborn son. With the exception of Gabriel Jess (1869-1889), who was deaf-mute from birth and died young, all five of this couple's sons were born capable of succeeding the Spanish Crown. But because Queen Elizabeth II had made that arrangement when she approved the marriage of their parents, they did not experience the dignity of infants or the treatment of Royal Highness. The reasons were partially financial because Don Sebastián Gabriel's enormous private fortune was sufficient to guarantee them a respectable standard of living, relieving the State of this burden. Three of them were given the privilege of inheriting Spain's hereditary greatness: the firstborn received the favor we are discussing, Pedro de Alcántara (1862–1892) was given the Duchy of Decal (1885), and Luis de Jess (1864–1889) was given the Duchy of Isola (1887). Alfonso Mara (1866–1934), the fourth brother, declined a ducal title that was offered to him.
None of them entered into dynastic marriage, depriving their descendants of the right to succeed to the throne.
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1885-1923 | Duke of Marchena | Francisco Maria Isabel de Borbon y Borbon |
| 1923-1981 | Duke of Marchena | Maria Cristina de Borbon y Muguiro |
| 1981-1999 | Duke of Marchena | Juan Jorge Walford y Borbon |
| 2000-2005 | Duke of Marchena | Jhon James Walford y Hawkins Borbon |
| 2005-Today | Duke of Marchena | Freddy Alejandro IV de Marchena y Grullón |
Bibliography
edit- Mateos Sáinz de Medrano , Ricardo (2006). Nobility obliges . The sphere of books. pp. 459-465. ISBN 978-84-9734-467-8 .
- Moreno Mórrison , Roberto (1947). Nobility guide of Spain: 1945-1947 . Deputation of Greatness. p. 78.
- Salazar and Acha , Jaime de (2012). The Greats of Spain (XV-XVI centuries) . Hidalguía Editions. ISBN 978-84 939313-9-1 .
External links
edit- Nicolas Hobbs. "Duque de Marchena" on the old Grandesp.org.uk website.