Duke of Primo de Rivera
The Dukedom of Primo de Rivera (Spanish: Ducado de 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 General Francisco Franco as head of the Spanish state.
| Dukedom of Primo de Rivera | |
|---|---|
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| Creation date | 18 July 1948 |
| Monarch | General Francisco Franco |
| Peerage | Spain |
| First holder | José Antonio Primo de Rivera (posthumous title) |
| Present holder | Fernando Primo de Rivera y Oriol |
| Remainder to | Absolute primogeniture |
| Subsidiary titles | Marquess of Estella |
Since José Antonio had no children, the title devolved to his younger brother (Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia) and subsequently, for the very same reason, to his nephew Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo.[1]
Dukes of Primo de Rivera (1948)
- José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 1st Duke of Primo de Rivera (posthumous title)
- 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[2] (1965–2018)
- Fernando Primo de Rivera y Oriol, 4th Duke of Primo de Rivera [3] (2019–present)
References
- "III. Otras disposiciones" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado. 1965-03-09.
- Grandezas de España y títulos nobiliarios [Grandees of Spain and nobiliary titles] (in Spanish). Ministerio de Justicia. p. 260. ISBN 84-7787-825-0.
- "Duque de Primo de Rivera" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado. 2019-09-14.
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