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
Creation date19 June 1930
Created byKing Alfonso XIII of Spain
First holderGabriel Maura
Present holderRamiro Pérez-Maura
Remainder toHeirs of the body of the grantee
StatusExtant

Dukes of Maura (1930)

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Spanish official website
  2. ^ "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).
  3. ^ "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.