News from the Spanish Nobility


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The Duke of Alba as Honorary Vice President attended a celebration marking the 40th anniversary of the British Hispanic Foundation in Madrid:


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Sad news.

Condolences to Olivia, Francisco and her grandchildren.

According to the article, she suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
 
How very sad so soon after her daughter,rest in peace Beatrice Von Handerberg.
 
Don Carlos Falcó y Fernández de Córdoba was the 5th Marquess of Griñón since 1955 and the 12th Marquess of Castel-Moncayo since 1978,may he rest in peace.

https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/muere-carlos-falco-con-coronavirus_es_5e7502bdc5b6f5b7c543d423

Marquessate of Griñón
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Marquessate of Castel-Moncayo
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And he was the father of five children, including Tamara Falcó y Preysler, who is maternal half-sister of singer Enrique Iglesias.

Condolences to his wife, children and grandchildren.

May he rest in peace.
 
The late Marquess's eldest child is Don Manuel Falcó y Girod (born 1964) so I assume he will inherit the titles.
 
Will both titles go to Manuel or will they be divided among two of his five children? Probably not, as there are five of them. Easier when the holder has just two children and each child can get one.
 
Will both titles go to Manuel or will they be divided among two of his five children? Probably not, as there are five of them. Easier when the holder has just two children and each child can get one.

I'd imagine the eldest will get both,not sure if held any other lesser titles.
 
And he was the father of five children, including Tamara Falcó y Preysler, who is maternal half-sister of singer Enrique Iglesias.

Condolences to his wife, children and grandchildren.

May he rest in peace.

His eldest son and the new Marquis is the director of global banking for Citibank. He has a son and two daughters.

His daughter Alejandra, like Manuel she is the child of his first marriage, is the Marchioness of Mirabel (she seemed to have inherited it from her grandmother who was the 12th Marchioness). And she is married to Alfonso de Hoyos and Fernande de Cordoba, Duke of Almodovar del Rio.

His daughter Tamara is a designer and actually won masterchef celebrity.
https://spainsnews.com/tamara-falco-winner-of-masterchef-celebrity-4-tv/

He has a 26 year old and 23 year old from his third marriage.


My condolences to the entire family on the loss.
 
The Dukes of Huéscar are expecting their first child.
According to HOLA!, Sofia Palazuelo is pregnant.
https://www.hola.com/actualidad/20200414165568/sofia-palazuelo-embarazada-hola/

That's lovely news. At first I thought Hola was a little premature in presenting this baby is the future head of the house (as in most cases only a son would be in that position) but it's true as in Spain nowadays titles will pass to the eldest child regardless of gender. Nonetheless, if she is her third month, it's rather early to have it announced on the front page of Hola. Hope all will be well.
 
Carlos Falcó, Marquis of Griñón died on March 20 at the age of eighty-three years after several days of fighting, at the University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid. Two weeks after the fatal disealance and, as you may have known HOLA!, by express wish of the Marquis, it will be your daughter Tamara who has the Marquisate of Griñón from now on. An unexpected and exciting decision by Carlos Falcó in his last wills, who wanted to leave to his daughter the noble title that most sentimental burden had for the aristocrat.

Carlos Falcó's five children have known his last will in Spain, including the two living abroad: Manuel has returned from London and Aldara, from Vienna. Also, as published by the magazine HOLA! this week, the most important distinction of the aristocrat, that of Marquis of Castel-Moncayo, with Greatness of Spain, will be inherited by Manuel, his firstborn.
https://www.hola.com/actualidad/20200505167269/tamara-falco-nueva-marquesa-de-grinon-hola/
 
Carlos Falcó, Marquis of Griñón died on March 20 at the age of eighty-three years after several days of fighting, at the University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid. Two weeks after the fatal disealance and, as you may have known HOLA!, by express wish of the Marquis, it will be your daughter Tamara who has the Marquisate of Griñón from now on. An unexpected and exciting decision by Carlos Falcó in his last wills, who wanted to leave to his daughter the noble title that most sentimental burden had for the aristocrat.

Carlos Falcó's five children have known his last will in Spain, including the two living abroad: Manuel has returned from London and Aldara, from Vienna. Also, as published by the magazine HOLA! this week, the most important distinction of the aristocrat, that of Marquis of Castel-Moncayo, with Greatness of Spain, will be inherited by Manuel, his firstborn.
https://www.hola.com/actualidad/20200505167269/tamara-falco-nueva-marquesa-de-grinon-hola/

Apparently, he had 5 children. In this way the eldest three (by his first and second wife) will all hold a marquesate (if accepted). Maybe some 'lower' titles are available to his youngest 2 children (by his third wife)

Children with Jannine Girod y del Avellanal:
* Manuel Falcó y Girod (b. 1964); intended 13th Marquess of Castel Moncayo (GE)
* Alejandra Falcó y Girod, 13th Marchioness of Mirabel (b. 1967) - got her title from her grandmother

Children with Isabel Preysler Arrastia:
* Tamara Falcó y Preysler (b. 1981); intended 6th Marchioness of Griñón

Children with María de Fátima de la Cierva y Moreno:
* Duarte Falcó y de la Cierva (b. 1994)
* Aldara Falcó y de la Cierva (b. 1997)

Carlos' parents held several titles between the two of them (while other titles were passed on directly to the next generation):
Manuel Falcó y Escandón:
9th Duke of Montellano, Grandee of Spain: went to his granddaughter Carla Falcó y Medina (daughter of his younger son Felipe Falcó y Fernández de Córdoba)
11th Marquess of Castel Moncayo, Grandee of Spain: went to his eldest son Carlos Falcó y Fernández de Córdoba
9th Marquess of Pons, Grandee of Spain: went to his son Felipe Falcó y Fernández de Córdoba (10th), was passed on to his daughter Carla (11th), and ceased (2011) to her eldest son Felipe Matessian y Falcó (12th)
7th Count of Villanueva de las Achas: went to his granddaughter Hilda Pía Falcó y Medina (daughter of his younger son Felipe Falcó y Fernández de Córdoba)

Hilda Fernández de Córdoba y Mariátegui:
12th Marchioness of Mirabel - went to her granddaughter Alejandra Falcó y Girod (eldest daughter of her eldest son Carlos)
3rd Countess of Santa Isabel GE - went to her granddaughter Carla Falcó y Medina (4th; daughter of his younger son Felipe Falcó y Fernández de Córdoba) and ceased (2013) to her younger son Santiago Matessian y Falcó inherited (2013)
12th Countess of Berantevilla - went to her 'greatnephew' (grandson of her brother) Joaquín Fernández de Córdoba y Hohenlohe-Langenburg

Carlos inherited the Marquesate of Griñon directly from his maternal grandfather, who had a lot of titles: X conde de Berantevilla,​ II y IV marqués de Griñón, VIII duque de Arión, II conde de Santa Isabel, grande de España,​ II duque de Cánovas del Castillo, XI marqués de Mancera, XII marqués de Povar, XI marqués de Malpica, X marqués de Valero, II marqués de la Puente,​ II marqués de Cubas y II marqués de Alboloduy.
 
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The Dukes of Huéscar are expecting their first child.
According to HOLA!, Sofia Palazuelo is pregnant.
https://www.hola.com/actualidad/20200414165568/sofia-palazuelo-embarazada-hola/

sofia was spotted out and about and confirmed the name of the baby they are expecting - Rosario (so we know it will be a girl)


this source suggests the full name will be María del Rosario Cayetana. María del Rosario was the duke's great-grandma and María del Rosario Cayetana was the duke's grandma - even if she was known as Cayetana.

https://www.semana.es/corazon/hija-duques-huescar-se-llamara-rosario-20200609-002218081/
 
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The Spanish media are very intrusive filming the duchess in Madrid.
 
I am not sure if that is the right place to ask this, but I have been trying to find an estimate of how many citizens of Latin American republics or the Phillipines hold titles of nobility that are still extant and legally recognized in Spain. Does anyone know the answer or where I can find it ? Thanks.
 
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