| Dukedom of Maura | |
|---|---|
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| Creation date | 19 June 1930 |
| Created by | King Alfonso XIII of Spain |
| First holder | Gabriel Maura |
| Present holder | Ramiro Pérez-Maura |
| Remainder to | Heirs of the body of the grantee |
| Status | Extant |
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