Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro

Doña María Eugenia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart, 12th Duchess of Montoro, Grandee of Spain (born 26 November 1968) is a Spanish aristocrat and socialite. Born in Madrid, she is the youngest daughter of Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz and Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba. The Duchess works as public relations for Tous Designer House. Her official seat of residence is at Liria Palace, in Madrid, but she also spends her time at her property La Pizana, in Gerena, Badajoz.

Family

On October 23, 1998, the Duchess married Francisco Rivera Ordóñez at Seville Cathedral. The groom was a bullfighter, eldest son of the late Francisco Rivera Paquirri, also a matador, who was killed during a bullfight in 1984. His mother was Carmen Ordóñez, part of the Ordóñez bullfighter family as daughter of Antonio Ordóñez. The couple divorced in 2002, and had a single child:

• Doña Cayetana Rivera y Martínez de Irujo (b. 16 October 1999)

Ancestry

Patrilineal descent

Eugenia's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son. Patrilineal descent is the principle behind membership in Ducal Houses, as it can be traced back through the generations - which means that Eugenia’s historically accurate House name is Irujo. Juan Martínez de Irujo Martín Martínez de Irujo y Tavar, b. 1613 Juan Martínez de Irujo y Mearín, b. 1648 Francisco Martínez de Irujo y Éspoz, b. 1678 Manuel Martínez de Irujo y Érice, b. 1718 Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 1st Marquis of Casa Irujo, 1763–1824 Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 2nd Marquis of Casa Irujo, 1803–1855 Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 8th Duke of Sotomayor, 1846–1909 Pedro Martínez de Irujo, 9th Duke of Sotomayor, 1882–1957 Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz, 1919–1972 Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro, b. 1968

Titles and styles

Titles

• 12th Duchess of Montoro, Grandee of Spain

Styles

• The Most Illustrious Doña Eugenia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart (1968–1994)^[1]
• The Most Excellent The Duchess of Montoro (1994–)

Notes

1. ^ Younger children of Grandees of Spain are styled in this way, while the heir apparent of the title is styled The Most Excellent. Francisco López-Nieto y Mallo, Honores y Protocolo, 2 Volumes, Consultor, 2006. ISBN 8470522906 and ISBN 9788470522901

References

• Eugenia Martinez de Irujo, Duchess of Montoro. GeneAll.net
• Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles, Hidalguía Editions, 2008

Spanish nobility
Preceded by Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart	Duchess of Montoro 24 November 1994 –	Incumbent

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Name	Martinez De Irujo, Eugenia, 12th Duchess Of Montoro
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Date of birth	26 November 1968
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