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| Dukedom of Benavente | |
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| Creation date | 28 January 1473 |
| Created by | Henry IV |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | Rodrigo Alonso Pimentel, 1st Duke of Benavente |
| Present holder | Ángela María de Solís-Beaumont y Téllez-Girón, 18th Duchess of Benavente [1] |
Duke of Benavente (Spanish : Duque de Benavente) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1473 by Henry IV to Rodrigo Alonso Pimentel, 4th Count of Benavente. [2] [3]
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Since the Countship of Benavente was not revoked after the concession of the dukedom, the holders of the distinction are technically Count-Dukes of Benavente, similar to the Count-Dukes of Olivares.
