Dukedom of Maura (Spanish: Ducado de Maura) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility.[1] It was created on 19 June 1930 by King Alfonso XIII of Spain in favor of Gabriel Maura Gamazo, historian and politician.
| Dukedom of Maura | |
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| Creation date | 19 June 1930 |
| Created by | King Alfonso XIII of Spain |
| First holder | Gabriel Maura |
| Present holder | Ramiro Pérez-Maura |
| Remainder to | Heirs of the body of the grantee |
| Status | Extant |
Dukes of Maura (1930)
edit- Gabriel Maura Gamazo, 1st Duke of Maura (1930–1963)[2]
- Ramón Maura de Herrera, 2nd Duke of Maura (1963-1968)
- Gabriela Maura de Herrera, 3rd Duchess of Maura (1969-1972)
- Ramiro Pérez-Maura Herrera, 4th Duke of Maura (1973-2001)
- Ramiro Pérez-Maura de la Peña, 5th Duke of Maura (2003- incumbent)[3]
References
edit- ^ Spanish official website
- ^ "Real Decreto Nº1572, de 20 de junio, se crea un título del Reino, con la denominación de Duque de Maura, con Grandeza de España, del que se hace merced a D. Gabriel Maura y Gamazo, para sí, sus hijos y sucesores legítimos" [Royal Decree by which a title of the Kingdom is created, with the denomination of Duke of Maura, with Greatness of Spain, of which grace is made to D. Gabriel Maura y Gamazo, for himself, his children and legitimate successors.] (PDF) (in Spanish).
- ^ "Orden JUS/2856/2003, de 23 de septiembre, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Duque de Maura, con Grandeza de España, a favor de don Ramiro Pérez-Maura de la Peña" [Order JUS/2658/2012, of December 3, ordering the issuance, without prejudice to a third party with the best right, Royal Letter of Succession in the title of Duke of Maura, with Greatness of Spain, in favor of don Ramiro Pérez-Maura de la Peña] (PDF) (in Spanish). 23 September 2003.