Rafael de Medina, 20th Duke of Feria

The Most Excellent

The Duke of Feria

GE
The Most Excellent; The Duke of Feria; GE
Tenure	2002 - present
Other titles	Marquess of Villalba; (GE)
Born	July 25, 1978 (age 46); Madrid, Spain
Spouse(s)	Laura Vecino de Acha
Issue	Rafael de Medina y Vecino; Laura de Medina y Vecino (twins)
Parents	Rafael de Medina y Fernández de Córdoba, 19th Duke of Feria; Natividad Abascal y Romero Toro

Rafael de Medina y Abascal, 20th Duke of Feria, GE (Spanish pronunciation: [rafaˈel de meˈðinaj aβaˈskal]) (born 25 September 1978) is a Spanish nobleman and businessman. He is the son of the late 19th Duke of Feria and the Spanish top-model Nati Abascal. He belongs to one of the most important families of Spain, the House of Medinaceli, being a grandson of Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli.

Background

Rafael studied Finance in Washington and in New York. He subsequently worked for the company Credit Suisse. In 2002, he succeeded his father to the dukedom of Feria at the age of 23, therefore becoming one of the youngest dukes in the Spanish nobility. In 2007 he gave up his job to launch a project named Scalpers, a fashion line for men. Rafael is a celebrated member of the Spanish aristocracy and jet-set, entering the Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed List in 2007. He currently resides in Madrid.

Wedding

The Duke married Laura Vecino de Acha on 16 October 2010.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Rafael de Medina, 20th Duke of Feria

16. Francisco de Asís de Medina, 3rd Marquis of Esquivel

8. Luis de Medina y Garvey

17. María Dolores Garvey y Capdepont

4. Rafael de Medina y Vilallonga

18. José de Vilallonga y Gipuló

9. Amelia de Vilallonga e Ybarra

19. Rafaela María de Ybarra y Arámbarri

2. Rafael de Medina, 19th Duke of Feria

20. Luis María Fernández de Córdoba, 16th Duke of Medinaceli

10. Luis Fernández de Córdoba, 17th Duke of Medinaceli

21. Casilda Remigia de Salabert, 9th Marquise of la Torrecilla

5. Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli

22. Ignacio Fernández de Henestrosa, 8th Count of Moriana del Río

11. Ana María Fernández de Henestrosa y Gayoso de los Cobos

23. Francisca de Borja Gayoso de los Cobos, 15th Marquise of Camarasa

1. Rafael de Medina, 20th Duke of Feria

12. Francisco Abascal y Cobo

6. Domingo Abascal y Fernández

13. Dominica Fernández y García de la Villa

3. Natividad Abascal y Romero-Toro

28. Antonio Romero-Toro, 2nd Marquis of Romero-Toro

14. Joaquín Romero-Toro, 3rd Marquis of Romero-Toro

29. Ana de Ochoa y Eguíluz

7. Natividad Romero-Toro y Noriega

30. Florencio Noriega y Noriega

15. Natividad Noriega y de la Borbolla

31. Natividad de la Borbolla y Arpide

Titles and styles

Titles

20th Duke of Feria, Grandee of Spain
17th Marquess of Villalba

Styles

The Most Excellent Don Rafael de Medina y Abascal (1978 - 2002)^[2]
The Most Excellent The Duke of Feria (2002 -)

Notes

^ Their children (in Spanish)
^ Heirs apparents of Grandees of Spain are styled in the same way as their parents, The Most Excellent, while younger children are styled The Most Illustrious. Francisco López-Nieto y Mallo, Honores y Protocolo, 2 Volumes, Consultor, 2006. ISBN 84-7052-290-6 and ISBN 978-84-7052-290-1

References

Spanish nobility
Preceded by Rafael de Medina	Duke of Feria 2002–present	Incumbent

[1] Their children (in Spanish)

[2] Heirs apparents of Grandees of Spain are styled in the same way as their parents, The Most Excellent, while younger children are styled The Most Illustrious. Francisco López-Nieto y Mallo, Honores y Protocolo, 2 Volumes, Consultor, 2006. ISBN 84-7052-290-6 and ISBN 978-84-7052-290-1

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