Duke of Uceda facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dukedom of Uceda |
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| Creation date | 16 May 1610 |
| Monarch | Philip III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | Cristóbal de Gómez de Sandoval y de la Cerda, 1st Duke of Uceda |
| Present holder | Pilar Latorre y Téllez-Girón, 15th Duchess of Uceda |
| Former seat(s) | Palacio del Duque de Uceda |
The Duke of Uceda (in Spanish, Duque de Uceda) is a special title in Spain. It's a very important title, and the person holding it is also a Grandee, which means they are part of a very high rank of nobles.
This title was created on May 16, 1610, by King Philip III. The first person to be given this honor was Cristóbal Gómez de Sandoval. He took over from his father, Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, as the king's main advisor and friend.
The name of the title comes from the town of Uceda in Guadalajara. Cristóbal Gómez de Sandoval owned land in this area.
Dukes of Uceda: Who Held the Title?
Here is a list of the people who have held the title of Duke or Duchess of Uceda since it was first created.
| Holder | Period | |
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| I | Cristóbal Gómez de Sandoval Rojas y de la Cerda | 1610–1624 |
| II | Francisco Gómez de Sandoval Rojas y Padilla | 1624–1635 |
| III | Felicia de Sandoval y Urbino, married Gaspar Téllez-Girón, 5th Duke de Osuna | 1635–1671 |
| IV | Isabel María de Sandoval y Girón, married Juan Francisco Pacheco y Téllez-Girón | 1671–1711 |
| V | Manuel Gaspar Gómez de Sandoval Téllez-Girón | 1711–1732 |
| VI | Francisco Javier Pacheco Téllez-Girón | 1732–1750 |
| VII | Andrés Manuel Alonso Pacheco Téllez-Girón y Toledo | 1750–1789 |
| VIII | Diego Pacheco Téllez-Girón Gómez de Sandoval | 1789–1811 |
| IX | Bernardino Fernández de Velasco Pacheco y Téllez-Girón | 1811–1851 |
| X | Bernardina María Fernández de Velasco Pacheco Téllez-Girón y Roca de Togores | 1851–1869 |
| XI | Francisco de Borja Téllez-Girón y Fernández de Velasco | 1869–1897 |
| XII | Luis María Téllez-Girón y Fernández de Córdoba | 1897–1909 |
| XIII | Mariano Téllez-Girón y Fernández de Córdoba | 1909– ? |
| XIV | Ángela María Téllez-Girón y Duque de Estrada | ? – 1982 |
| XV | Pilar Latorre y Téllez-Girón | 1982–present |
See also
In Spanish: Ducado de Uceda para niños
- List of dukes in the peerage of Spain
- List of current Grandees of Spain
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