Noble families in Spain: the Dukes of Seville

The Dukes of Seville were , of course named after Seville, the beautiful 
Andalusian town in Spain.





Seville own picture taken in 2018


 

History of the Dukes of Seville


The Title "Duke of Seville" was granted in 1823 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain




King Ferdinand VII of Spain by Goya
Source picture: Wikipedia



King Ferdinand VII of Spain granted his own nephew Infante Enrique of Spain
the title Duke of Seville.


 
Source picture: Wikipedia



Who is who? 



Infante Enrique of Spain himself was a grandson of King Charles VI of Spain
and of King Francis I of the Two Sicilies as well (through his mother). He was
born in Seville, so that's why his uncle King Ferdinand VII granted him that 
title.

His eldest son, Enrique de Borbón y Castellvi became the second Duke of
Seville. 


Nowadays


Nowadays the current Duke of Seville is Francisco de Borbón y Escasany.
He is the 5th. Duke of Seville and still a distant relative to the Spanish royal
family. He is a businessman, involved in inter alia banking and real estates. 




Source picture: Wikipedia
Author picture: Phidelorme




👉 The King of Spain calls him "Cher Cousin".

👉 He also is a descendant of King Louis XIV of France. 





Seville Spain - own picture taken in 2018






Seville in Spain, not only is a beautiful city to visit it also has a very interesting
royal history. 

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