Hugo O'Donnell | |
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The Duke of Tetuán | |
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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 29 September 1948 Madrid, Spain |
Noble family | O'Donnell |
Spouse(s) | María de la Asunción Armada y Díez de Rivera |
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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 |
Hugo José O'Donnell y Duque de Estrada, 7th Duke of Tetuán, GE, KM, FRHistS (born 29 September 1948), is a Spanish peer, naval officer, lawyer and historian who was the vice president of the International Commission for Maritime History, censor of the Royal Academy of History, and elected member of the Royal Historical Society.
He succeeded his father, Leopoldo O'Donnell y Lara, as Duke of Tetuán with all its titles and honours on 05 October 2005. [1] [2] The title commemorates the conquest of Tetuán in Morocco in the mid-19th century by his ancestor, General Leopoldo O'Donnell, who served as Prime Minister of Spain on several occasions and who was later created, in 1860, the 1st Duke of Tetuán.
He was the recognised Tánaiste (heir apparent) to The O'Donnell of Tyrconnell, Chief of the Name of the O'Donnells, who was a retired Franciscan priest, Fr. Hugh O'Donel, deceased on 11 July 2023, and whom he succeeded as Chief of the Name, according to the opinions of authors Curley and Ellis referenced below, even though Fr. O'Donel was never formally inaugurated as Chief due to having taken religious vows. [3] Furthermore, following the advice of the Attorney General, in 2003 the Genealogical Office discontinued the practice of recognising Chiefs of the Name. [4]
The duke is an active member of the Clan Association of O'Donnell of Tyrconnell (of Ireland) [3] , and he is a Knight of Malta. The duke is a naval historian, and also a former naval commander and Minister for the Marine in Spain.
He was elected to Medalla nº 2 of the Royal Academy of History on 22 June 2001, and he took up his seat on 1 February 2004. [5]
The duke is married to María de la Asunción Armada y Díez de Rivera. Together, they had four children:
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