Almudena de Arteaga, 20th Duchess of the Infantado facts for kids
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Almudena de Arteaga, 20th Duchess of the Infantado
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| 20th Duchess of the Infantado, 21st Countess of Real de Manzanares | |
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| Predecessor | Íñigo de Arteaga y Martín, 20th Duke of the Infantado |
| Born | 25 June 1967 Madrid, Spain |
| Noble family | House of the Infantado |
| Spouse(s) | José Ramón Fernández de Mesa y Temboury |
| Father | Íñigo de Arteaga y Martín |
| Mother | Almudena del Alcázar y Armada |
| Occupation | Writer |
Almudena de Arteaga (born June 25, 1967) is a Spanish writer. She is known for writing exciting historical novels. She also holds the title of the 20th Duchess of the Infantado. This means she is a leader of an important noble family in Spain.
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About Almudena de Arteaga
Almudena de Arteaga was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1967. She still lives there with her husband and two daughters. She studied law at the Complutense University of Madrid. She also learned about family histories and coats of arms.
Her Career as a Writer
Almudena worked as a lawyer for six years. She focused on civil and labor law. She also helped research for historical books. In 1997, she published her first novel, La Princesa de Éboli. It was a big success.
After this, she decided to become a full-time writer. She has written more than twenty books since then. Critics see her as one of the best historical novel writers today. Her books have been very popular and translated into many languages.
Awards and Recognition
Almudena de Arteaga has won several awards for her writing. In 2004, she received the Alfonso X El Sabio Historical Novel Award. This was for her book María de Molina. Tres coronas medievales. In 2012, she won the 19th Premio Azorín de Novela. This award was for her novel Capricho. This book takes readers on an exciting journey through 19th-century Madrid.
Current Activities
Today, Almudena continues to write new books. She also gives talks at literary and historical events. She writes articles for national newspapers and magazines. In 2024, she won a court case about a park in Manzanares el Real. This park was given to the town by her grandfather in 1975.
Her Noble Titles
Almudena de Arteaga is the head of the House of the Infantado. This is a very old and important noble family in Spain.
How She Became Duchess
A new law was approved in Spain in 2006. This law made it so that men and women have equal rights to inherit noble titles. Because of this law, Almudena became the main heir. She was the first-born child in her family. This meant she would inherit the title of Duchess.
Her brother, Íñigo, was originally expected to be the next Duke. However, the law changed the rules. He passed away in 2012. On November 17, 2018, it was officially announced that Almudena would become the 20th Duchess of the Infantado.
Main Titles She Holds
Almudena de Arteaga holds several important noble titles. These include:
- 20th Duchess of Infantado
- 21st Marchioness of Santillana
- 22nd Countess of Saldaña
- 21st Countess of Real de Manzanares
- 18th Duchess of Cea
- 14th Countess of Monclova
- 8th Countess of Corres
- 25th Lady of the House of Lazcano
- 24th Admiral of Aragon
See also
In Spanish: Almudena de Arteaga para niños
