Duke of la Victoria (title) explained

Dukedom of la Victoria
Creation Date:14 December 1839
First Holder:Joaquín Baldomero Fernández-Espartero y Álvarez de Toro, 1st Duke of la Victoria
Present Holder:Pablo Montesino-Espartero y Velasco, 6th Duke of la Victoria[1]

Duke of la Victoria (Spanish; Castilian: Duque de 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.[2] [3]

The current duke is the Spanish General Consul in Sao Paulo.

Dukes of la Victoria (1839)

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2011/04/20/pdfs/BOE-A-2011-7103.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) - 20 April 2011
  2. https://www.edicioneshidalguia.es/?product=elenco-de-grandezas-y-titulos-nobiliarios-espanoles-2018 Real Asociación de Hidalgos de España, Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles, Ediciones Hidalguía, Vol. 50 (Madrid, 2018), p. 972
  3. http://www.diputaciondelagrandeza.es/guiadetitulo/ Search of title "la Victoria, duque de"