- Marqués de Iria Flavia
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Marquisate of Iria Flavia Creation date 17 May 1996 Created by Juan Carlos I of Spain Peerage Spain First holder Camilo José Cela y Trulock Present holder Camilo José Cela y Conde Remainder to Absolute primogeniture The Marquisate of Iria Flavia (Spanish: Marquésado de Iria Flavia) is a hereditary title in the Spanish nobility. This marquisate was bestowed by Juan Carlos I of Spain by Royal Decree 1137/1996, on 17 May 1996 on the author and Nobel laureate, Camilo José Cela, in recognition of his contribution to the Spanish language.[1] The title recalls the Celtiberian port of Iria Flavia in Galicia, northwestern Spain, where Cela was born and is now buried, which was so named by the Romans to complement Empress Flavia, wife of Vespasian.
The current holder of the title is his son, Camilo José Cela y Conde.
Holders
- Camilo José Cela y Trulock, 1st Marquis of Iria Flavia (1996–2002)
- Camilo José Cela y Conde, 2nd Marquis of Iria Flavia (2002–)
References
Categories:- Spanish nobility
- Marquessates
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