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Duke of Maura

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Dukedom of Maura
Creation date19 June 1930
Created byKing Alfonso XIII of Spain
First holderGabriel Maura
Present holderRamiro Pérez-Maura
Remainder toHeirs of the body of the grantee
StatusExtant

Dukedom of Maura (Spanish: Ducado de Maura) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility.[1] It was created on 19 June 1930 by King Alfonso XIII of Spain in favor of Gabriel Maura Gamazo, historian and politician.

Dukes of Maura (1930)

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  • Gabriel Maura Gamazo, 1st Duke of Maura (1930–1963)[2]
  • Ramón Maura de Herrera, 2nd Duke of Maura (1963-1968)
  • Gabriela Maura de Herrera, 3rd Duchess of Maura (1969-1972)
  • Ramiro Pérez-Maura Herrera, 4th Duke of Maura (1973-2001)
  • Ramiro Pérez-Maura de la Peña, 5th Duke of Maura (2003- incumbent)[3]

References

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  1. ^ Spanish official website
  2. ^ "Real Decreto Nº1572, de 20 de junio, se crea un título del Reino, con la denominación de Duque de Maura, con Grandeza de España, del que se hace merced a D. Gabriel Maura y Gamazo, para sí, sus hijos y sucesores legítimos" [Royal Decree by which a title of the Kingdom is created, with the denomination of Duke of Maura, with Greatness of Spain, of which grace is made to D. Gabriel Maura y Gamazo, for himself, his children and legitimate successors.] (PDF) (in Spanish).
  3. ^ "Orden JUS/2856/2003, de 23 de septiembre, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Duque de Maura, con Grandeza de España, a favor de don Ramiro Pérez-Maura de la Peña" [Order JUS/2658/2012, of December 3, ordering the issuance, without prejudice to a third party with the best right, Royal Letter of Succession in the title of Duke of Maura, with Greatness of Spain, in favor of don Ramiro Pérez-Maura de la Peña] (PDF) (in Spanish). 23 September 2003.