Hugo O'Donnell, 7th Duke of Tetuan facts for kids

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The Duke of Tetuán
Coat of arms
Tenure	2005-present
Predecessor	Leopoldo O'Donnell y Lara, 6th Duke of Tetuán
Heir apparent	Carlos O'Donnell y Armada, 15th Marquess of Altamira
Born	Hugo José O'Donnell y Duque de Estrada (1948-09-29) 29 September 1948 (age 76) Madrid, Spain
Noble family	O'Donnell
Spouse(s)	María de la Asunción Armada y Díez de Rivera
Issue	Carlos Leopoldo O'Donnell y Armada, 15th Marquess of Altamira María de la Fuencisla O'Donnell y Armada Hugo José O'Donnell y Armada, 9th Marquess of Las Salinas Alfonso O'Donnell y Armada, 7th Count of Lucena
Father	Leopoldo O'Donnell y Lara, 6th Duke of Tetuán
Mother	Consuelo Duque de Estrada y Moreno de la Serna
Occupation	Military officer, historian, lawyer

The future Duke of Tetuán as a teenager in 1963 with Commandant Patrick Denis O'Donnell, an officer in the Irish Army

Hugo José O'Donnell y Duque de Estrada, born on September 29, 1948, is a Spanish nobleman, naval officer, lawyer, and historian. He holds the title of the 7th Duke of Tetuán. He is also a Grandee of Spain, which is a very high rank of Spanish nobility.

He has been a vice president of the International Commission for Maritime History. He is also a respected member of the Royal Academy of History and the Royal Historical Society.

Life and Career of Hugo O'Donnell

Hugo O'Donnell became the 7th Duke of Tetuán on October 5, 2005. He inherited this important title from his father, Leopoldo O'Donnell y Lara. The title of Duke of Tetuán was created to honor his ancestor, General Leopoldo O'Donnell. This general led the conquest of Tetuán in Morocco in the mid-1800s. He also served as Prime Minister of Spain many times.

Hugo O'Donnell is considered the head of the O'Donnell family, a famous Irish family. He is an active member of the O'Donnell of Tyrconnell Clan Association in Ireland. He is also a Knight of Malta, which is part of a very old Catholic order.

Besides his noble titles, the duke is a well-known naval historian. He used to be a naval commander in the Spanish military. He also served as a Minister for the Marine in Spain, which means he was in charge of things related to the sea and navy. On June 22, 2001, he was chosen to be a member of the Royal Academy of History. He officially joined on February 1, 2004.

Family Life and Children

Hugo O'Donnell is married to María de la Asunción Armada y Díez de Rivera. They have four children together:

• Carlos Leopoldo O'Donnell y Armada, born in 1974. He is the 15th Marquess of Altamira and also a Grandee of Spain.
• Maria de la Fuencisla O'Donnell y Armada, born in 1975.
• Hugo José O'Donnell y Armada, born in 1979. He is the 9th Marquess of Las Salinas.
• Alfonso O'Donnelly Armada, born in 1984. He is the 7th Count of Lucena.

Honors and Achievements

Hugo O'Donnell has received several honors for his military service and academic work.

Military Honors

•  Spain
  • He received the Grand Cross of Naval Merit with White Decoration from Spain.
  • He was also awarded the Medal of the Sahara [es].

Chivalric Honors

•  Sovereign Military Order of Malta
  • He is a Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Academic Honors

•  Spain
  • He is a full member and censor of the Royal Academy of History.
  • He is also an honored academic of the Royal Madrilenian Academy of Heraldry and Genealogy [es].
•  United Kingdom
  • He was chosen as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in the United Kingdom.

See also

In Spanish: Hugo O'Donnell para niños

• Spanish nobility