Marquess of Estella (Spanish: Marqués de Estella) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee. It was created on 25 May 1877 by King Alfonso XII in favor of Fernando Primo de Rivera, a prominent military officer and politician.[1]
| Marquessate of Estella | |
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| Creation date | 25 May 1877 |
| Created by | Alfonso XII |
| First holder | Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte, 1st Marquess of Estella |
| Present holder | Fernando María Primo de Rivera y Oriol, 6th Marquess of Estella |
| Remainder to | Heirs of the body of the grantee |
List of Holders
edit- Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte, 1st Marquess of Estella (1831-1921)
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja, 2nd Marquess of Estella (1870-1930)
- José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 3rd Marquess of Estella (1903-1936)
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 4th Marquess of Estella (1904-1964)
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo, 5th Marquess of Estella (1934-2018)[2]
- Fernando Primo de Rivera y Oriol, 6th Marquess of Estella (b. 1962)
References
edit- ^ Raineval, Melville Henry Massue marquis de Ruvigny et (1914). The Titled Nobility of Europe: An International Peerage, Or "Who's Who," of the Sovereigns, Princes, and Nobles of Europe. Burke's Peerage. p. 625. ISBN 978-0-85011-028-9. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "ORDEN de 2 de marzo de 1965 por la que se manda expedir Carta de Sucesión en el título de Marqués de Estella con Grandeza de España a favor de don Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo" [Order of 2 of March of 1965, ordering the issuance of the Royal Letter of Succession in the title of Marquess of Estella in favor of Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo] (PDF) (in Spanish). 8 March 1965.