Francis Franco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Francisco Franco y Martínez-Bordiú |
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| Marquess of Villaverde | |
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| Marquess of Villaverde | |
| Tenure | 4 February 1998 – present |
| Predecessor | Cristóbal Martínez-Bordiú |
| Lord of Meirás | |
| Tenure | 6 February 1989 – 21 October 2022 |
| Predecessor | Carmen Polo |
| Born | Francisco Martínez-Bordiu y Franco 9 December 1954 Royal Palace of El Pardo, Spain |
| Spouse | María de Suelves y Figueroa (1981–1992) Miriam Guisasola Carrión (2001–2014) |
| Issue | Francisco Franco de Suelves Juan José Franco de Suelves Álvaro Franco y Guisasola Miriam Franco y Guisasola |
| Father | Cristóbal Martínez-Bordiú |
| Mother | Carmen Franco |
Francisco de Asís "Francis" Franco y Martínez-Bordiú was born on December 9, 1954. He is a Spanish aristocrat, which means he belongs to a family with a long history and special titles. He also manages several businesses.
Francisco is well-known as the grandson of Francisco Franco, who was a very important leader in Spain's history.
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About Francisco Franco Martínez-Bordiú
Francisco was born in 1954 in Madrid, Spain. He is the oldest son of seven children. His father was Cristóbal Martínez-Bordiú, a surgeon. His mother was Carmen Franco, who was the only child of the Spanish leader Francisco Franco.
Francisco studied Medicine and Surgery at the Autonomous University of Madrid. However, he chose not to work as a doctor after finishing his studies.
He later changed the order of his last names. This was done to keep his grandfather's family name, Franco, going for future generations.
Family Life
Francisco Martínez-Bordiú y Franco has been married twice and has four children.
First Marriage and Children
His first marriage was in 1981 to María de Suelves y Figueroa. They were married in Altafulla, a town in Tarragona, Spain.
Together, they had two sons:
- Francisco Franco y de Suelves, born in 1982.
- Juan José Franco y de Suelves, born in 1985.
Francisco and María divorced in 1992.
Second Marriage and Children
In 2001, Francisco married Miriam Guisasola y Carrión in Móstoles, Spain.
They had two children:
- Alvaro Franco y Guisasola, born in 1994.
- Miriam Franco y Guisasola, born in 1996.
This marriage ended in divorce in 2014.
Noble Titles
Francisco holds important noble titles in Spain.
Marquess of Villaverde
When his father passed away in 1998, Francisco became the 11th Marquess of Villaverde. This is a noble title that is passed down through the family.
Lord of Meirás
After his grandmother, Carmen Franco, passed away in 1988, Francisco also became the 2nd Lord of Meirás. This title also comes with the special dignity of a Grandee of Spain. A Grandee is a very high rank within the Spanish nobility.
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Franco y Martínez-Bordiú para niños
