Marquis of Caracena

Marquisate of Caracena
Creation date	3 June 1624
Created by	Philip IV
Peerage	Spanish nobility
First holder	Luis Francisco de Benvides y Carrillo de Toledo
Last holder	Bernardino Fernández de Velasco Pacheco y Balfé
Extinction date	1916

The title of Marquis of Caracena (Spanish: Marquesado de Caracena is a Spanish title of nobility bestowed in 1624 by King Philip IV of Spain on Luis Carrillo de Toledo whom he had elevated from the title of Count of Caracena which King Philip III of Spain had previously granted in 1599. The 1st Marquis of Caracena was also later created as Count of Pinto.

The title is toponymic, named after the municipality of Caracena in the province of Soria.

References

• Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles. Instituto "Salazar y Castro"