| Countship of Elda | |
|---|---|
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| Creation date | 14 May 1577 |
| Monarch | Philip II |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | Juan Coloma y Cardona, 1st Count of Elda |
| Present holder | Enrique Falcó y Carrión, 15th Count of Elda [1] |
Count of Elda (Spanish : Conde de Elda) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee, granted in 1577 by Philip II to Juan Coloma, who was Viceroy of Sardinia. [2] [3] [4]
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