Marquess of Dávila (Spanish: Marqués de Dávila) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility.[1] It was created on 18 July 1949 by Francisco Franco in favor of Fidel Dávila Arrondo, Spanish general.
| Marquessate of Dávila | |
|---|---|
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| Creation date | 18 July 1949 |
| Created by | Francisco Franco |
| First holder | Fidel Dávila Arrondo |
| Last holder | Ramón Ignacio Dávila |
| Remainder to | Heirs of the body of the grantee |
| Status | Deprived under the Democratic Memory Law on 21 October 2022 |
The title was deprived on October 21, 2022, after the approval of the Democratic Memory Law.
List of Marquesses
edit- Fidel Dávila Arrondo, 1st Marquess of Dávila (1949–1962)[2]
- Valentín Dávila y Jalón, 2nd Marquess of Dávila (1962–2011)[3]
- Ramón Ignacio Dávila Casas, 3rd Marquess of Dávila (2012–2022)[4]
References
edit- ^ Spanish official website
- ^ "DECRETO de 18 de julio de 1949 sobre concesión de Títulos del Reino a las personas que en el mismo se citan" [DECREE of July 18, 1949 on the granting of Kingdom Titles to the people mentioned therein.] (PDF) (in Spanish). 18 July 1949.
- ^ "ORDEN de 12 de noviembre de 1962 por la que se manda expedir Carta de Sucesión en el título de Marqués de Dávila con Grandeza de España a favor de don Valentín Dávila Jalón" [Order of November 12, 1962 ordering the issuance, without prejudice to a third party with the best right, Letter of Succession in the title of Marquess of Dávila in favor of Valentín Dávila Jalón] (PDF) (in Spanish). 23 November 1962.
- ^ "Orden JUS/2657/2012, de 3 de diciembre, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Marqués de Dávila, con Grandeza de España, a favor de don Ramón Ignacio Dávila Casas" [Order JUS/2657/2012, of December 3, ordering the issuance, without prejudice to a third party with the best right, Royal Letter of Succession in the title of Marquess of Dávila in favor of Ramón Ignacio Dávila Casas] (PDF) (in Spanish). 14 December 2012.