Marquess of O'Shea

Marquessate of O'Shea
Creation date	11 July 2008
Created by	Juan Carlos I
Peerage	Peerage of Spain
First holder	Paloma O'Shea Artiñano
Present holder	Paloma O'Shea Artiñano [1]
Heir apparent	Ana Botín

Marquess of O'Shea is a hereditary title in the Spanish nobility, created by King Juan Carlos I on 11 July 2008 in favor of Paloma O'Shea. It was granted in recognition of her vast contribution to music and patronage in Spain. ^[2]

The Marchioness of O'Shea was married to the late Emilio Botín, Executive Chairman of Banco Santander, ^[3] and is the mother of Ana Botín, ^[4] who succeeded him in 2014, becoming the 9th most powerful woman in the world, according to Forbes . ^[5]

Creation

On 11 July 2008, the Monarch signed Royal Decree 1176/2008, of 11 July, that stated: ^[2]

The generous contribution of Ms. Paloma O'Shea Artiñano to the promotion of musical culture in Spain, through the implementation of brilliant patronage initiatives, deserves to be distinguished in a special way, therefore, wanting to show her my Royal appreciation,
I grant her the title of Marchioness of O'Shea, for her and her successors, in accordance with Spanish nobility law.

— JUAN CARLOS R., Royal Decree n.º 1176 of 11 July 2008.

Marquesses of O'Shea

1. Paloma O'Shea, 1st Marchioness of O'Shea (2008–present) ^[6]

See also

• Spanish nobility

References

1. Archived 2020-01-11 at the Wayback Machine Search of title "O'Shea, marqués de"
2. Royal Household (12 July 2008). "Real Decreto 1176/2008, de 11 de julio, por el que se concede el título de Marquesa de O'Shea a doña Paloma O'Shea Artiñano" [Royal Decree 1176/2008, of July 11, granting the title of Marchioness of O'Shea to Doña Paloma O'Shea Artiñano.]. www.boe.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
3. Vanitatis (2008-07-17). "Paloma O'Shea ya es marquesa". vanitatis.elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-19.
4. Chic (2014-09-10). "Paloma O'Shea, el discreto y perfecto apoyo de Emilio Botín". Chic (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-19.
5. "World's Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
6. Vanitatis (2008-07-17). "Paloma O'Shea ya es marquesa". vanitatis.elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-19.