Dukes of Seville

Dukes of Seville
Coat of arms of the current Duke of Seville.

The Dukedom of Seville is a Spanish nobility title granted in 1823 by Ferdinand VII of Spain to his nephew Infante Enrique. The Dukes are also Grandees of Spain.

The current Duke of Seville is Don Francisco de Borbón y Escasany.

List of holders

Royal Title Period
Created by Ferdinand VII
I Infante Enrique 1823–1870
II Enrique de Borbón y Castellví 1870–1894
III María Luisa de Borbón y Parade 1894–1919
IV Enriqueta de Borbón y Parade 1919–1968
V Francisco de Borbón y Escasany 1968–present

Source

  • Juan Martina Torres, The History of Spanish Nobility, 1500–present (Madrid 2009), for the: Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) (translated title)



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