Duke of Arcos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dukedom of Arcos |
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| Creation date | 20 January 1493 |
| Monarch | Isabella I |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | Rodrigo Ponce de León, 1st Duke of Arcos |
| Present holder | María Cristina de Ulloa y Ponce de León, 18th Duchess of Arcos |
The Duke of Arcos (Spanish: Duque de Arcos) is a special title in Spain that passes down through families. It was first given out in 1493 by Queen Isabella I. The first person to get this title was Rodrigo Ponce de León, who was already the 4th Count of Arcos.
This title was one of the very first to be called a 'Grandee of Spain' in 1520. Being a Grandee meant you were very important in the Spanish court. Today, all Grandees have the same high rank.
The title gets its name from the town of Arcos de la Frontera. This town is located in the Cádiz province of Spain.
The 4th Duke of Arcos was even a character in an opera. The opera was called Salvator Rosa and was created in 1874 by Antônio Carlos Gomes.
Who Were the Counts of Arcos?
Before the dukedom was created, there were Counts of Arcos. This was an earlier title held by the same family. The first Count was Pedro Ponce de León.
- Pedro Ponce de León, 1st Count of Arcos
- Juan Pérez Ponce de León, 2nd Count of Arcos
- Rodrigo Ponce de León, 3rd Count of Arcos
- Francisca Ponce de León, 4th Countess of Arcos
- Rodrigo Ponce de León, 5th Count of Arcos (1488–1493). He became the 1st Duke of Arcos in 1493.
Who Were the Dukes of Arcos?
The title of Duke of Arcos began in 1493. Here are some of the people who have held this important title:
- Rodrigo Ponce de León, 1st Duke of Arcos (1493–1530): He was the very first Duke.
- Luis Ponce de León, 2nd Duke of Arcos (1512–1573)
- Rodrigo Ponce de León, 3rd Duke of Arcos (1534–1630)
- Rodrigo Ponce de León, 4th Duke of Arcos (1602–1658): This Duke was featured in an opera.
- María Josefa Pimentel, 12th Duchess of Arcos (1750–1835): She was one of the few women to hold the title.
- Mariano Téllez-Girón, 14th Duke of Arcos (1814–1882)
- Ángela María Téllez-Girón, 16th Duchess of Arcos (born 1925)
- Ángela María de Solís-Beaumont, 17th Duchess of Arcos (1950-2016)
- Cristina de Ulloa y Solís-Beaumont, 18th Duchess of Arcos (born 1980): She is the current Duchess of Arcos.
See Also
In Spanish: Ducado de Arcos para niños
- List of dukes in the peerage of Spain
- List of current Grandees of Spain
