This is a list of the present and extant lords in the peerage of the Kingdom of Spain.
This is a list of the present and extant lords in the peerage of the Kingdom of Spain.
| Title | Date of creation | Arms | Current holder | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord of Alconchel | 1447 |  | Juan de la Cruz Melgar y Escoriaza [1] | Sotomayor, Melgar |
| Lord of Casa Lazcano | 1780 |  | Almudena Arteaga y del Alcázar [2] | Lazcano, Arteaga |
| Lord of Casa Rubianes | 1535 |  | Beatriz Ozores y Rey [3] | Caamaño, Ozores |
| Lord of Higuera de Vargas | 1390 |  | Manuel Falcó y Anchorena [4] | Vargas, Silva, Sotomayor, Gutiérrez de los Ríos, Osorio, Falcó |
| Lord of Sonseca | 1650 |  | Santiago García y Boscá [5] | Acosta |
Duke of Cardona is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee. The title was granted in 1482 by Ferdinand II to Juan Ramón Folch de Cardona, 5th Count of Cardona, as an elevation to dukedom. It was originally granted as "Viscount of Cardona" and later elevated to "Count of Cardona", as a noble title in the 15th century to members of the Catalan family known as "Folch de Cardona".
Duke of Uceda is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1610 by Philip III to Cristóbal Gómez de Sandoval, who succeeded his father Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma as the king's favourite.
Duke of la Torre is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1862 by Isabella II to Francisco Serrano, Count consort of San Antonio, in acknowledgement of his loyalty during his time as Captain General of Cuba.
Marquess of Marismas del Guadalquivir is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, granted in 1829 by Ferdinand VII to Alejandro María Aguado, an important merchant banker.
Duke of Arco is a hereditary title in the peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1715 by Philip V to Alonso Manrique de Lara, 4th Count of Montehermoso, knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and his caballerizo mayor for two periods, 1721–1724 and 1724–1737.
Princess Victoria Elisabeth von Hohenlohe-Langenburg, 20th Duchess of Medinaceli, GE is a Spanish noblewoman. Holding 43 officially recognised titles in the Spanish nobility, she is the most titled aristocrat in the world, as well as 10 times a Grandee of Spain.
Duke of Santoña is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee, granted in 1875 by Alfonso XII to Juan Manuel de Manzanedo, an important railway and banking tycoon who contributed greatly to the Bourbon Restoration in Spain.
Duke of Bailén is a hereditary title in the peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1833 by Ferdinand VII to Francisco Javier Castaños for his military achievements during the Peninsular War as Captain general of the Royal Spanish Armies, becoming the first man to defeat Napoleon in an open field battle.
Marquess of Silvela is a hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee. It was bestowed by Alfonso XIII on Amalia Loring, in memory of her late husband, Francisco Silvela, who was Prime Minister of Spain.
Count of Villacieros is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, granted in 1980 by Juan Carlos I to Antonio Villacieros, Spanish Ambassador and Chief of Protocol of the Royal Household of Spain.
Lord of Sonseca is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, granted in 1650 by Philip IV to Duarte Fernández de Acosta.
Duke of San Fernando Luis is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1816 by Ferdinand VII to Anne-Adrien-Pierre de Montmorency-Laval, for his efforts as Ambassador in Spain during the Bourbon Restoration.
Duke of Santángelo is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1497 by the Catholic Monarchs to "El Gran Capitán", a general who negotiated the Surrender of Granada and led the Spanish to victory in the Italian Wars. It is a victory title, making reference to the town of Città Sant'Angelo in the Province of Pescara, Italy.
Duke of San Miguel is a hereditary title in the peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1625 by Philip IV to Juan Gravina y Cruyllas, viceroy of Sicily.
Count of Baños is an hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee, granted in 1621 by Philip IV to Sancho Martínez de Leyva, iure uxoris Marquess of Leyva and knight of the Order of Santiago.
Duke of Tamames is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1805 by Charles IV to Antonio María Mesía del Barco, 22nd Lord of Tamames and 7th Marquess of Campollano.
Duke of la Victoria is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1839 by Isabella II to Baldomero Espartero, who was Prime Minister of Spain, in remembrance of his military victories that led to the embrace of Vergara. He was also made Prince of Vergara by Amadeo I to recognise this peace treaty.
Duke of Arjona is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1423 by John II to Fadrique Enríquez de Castilla, Count of Trastámara and a great-grandchild of Alfonso XI.