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| Countship of Revilla Gigedo | |
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 Coat of Arms as Grandee of Spain | |
| Creation date | 11 September 1749 |
| Created by | King Ferdinand VI of Spain |
| First holder | Juan Francisco de Güemes |
| Present holder | Álvaro María de Armada |
| Remainder to | Heirs of the body of the grantee |
| Status | Extant |
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