Marquess of Comillas

Marquess of Comillas (Spanish: Marqués de Comillas) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain.[2] On 3 July 1878, the title Marquess of Comillas was granted to Antonio López y López by the king Alfonso XII, in recognition of his contribution to the town of Comillas in northern Spain.[3] The title recalls the name of his hometown.

Marquessate of Comillas
MonarchAlfonso XII
PeeragePeerage of Spain
First holderAntonio López y López, 1st Marquess of Comillas
Present holderJuan Alfonso Güell y Martos, 4th Marquess of Comillas[1]
Heir apparentReyes Güell y Merry del Val

The first Marquess of Comillas built a gothic palace in Comillas in 1888. Its architect was Joan Martorell, renowned Catalan architect. The Palace of Sobrellano, as it is known, was the first building in Spain to make use of electrical lighting, patented by Thomas Edison a year before its construction.

Palace of Sobrellano, original seat of the Marquesses of Comillas, in Comillas, Spain

As of 2018, Juan Alfonso Güell y Martos is the current Marquess of Comillas, also styled as Count of San Pedro de Ruiseñada.[4]

Marquesses of Comillas
  1. Antonio López y López, 1st Marquess of Comillas (1878–1883)
  2. Claudio López y Bru, 2nd Marquess of Comillas (1883-1925)
  3. Juan Antonio Güell y López, 3rd Marquess of Comillas (1925-1958)
  4. Juan Alfonso Güell y Martos, 4th Marquess of Comillas (1958-)

References
  1. BOE
  2. "Ayuntamiento de Comillas". aytocomillas.es.
  3. "Las tres estatuas del marqués de Comillas". elperiodico.com.
  4. "Comillas, Marqués de". diputaciondelagrandeza.es.
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