Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal, 18th Duke of Veragua
| Admiral of the Ocean Sea The Most Excellent The Duke of Veragua GE OIC | |
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 The Duke of Veragua, 2011 | |
| Admiral of the Ocean Sea Admiral of the Indies Adelantado of the Indies | |
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Assumed office 6 February 1986 | |
| Monarch |
Juan Carlos I Felipe VI of Spain |
| Prime Minister |
Felipe González Jose Maria Aznar José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Mariano Rajoy Pedro Sánchez |
| Preceded by | 17th Duke of Veragua |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal y Gorosábel 4 October 1949 Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse(s) |
Isabel Elena Mandalúniz y Castelo d'Ortega () |
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| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Colegio del Pilar |
| Profession | Naval officer |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Spanish Navy |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
Vice admiral Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal y Gorosábel, 18th Duke of Veragua, 17th Duke of la Vega, 19th Marquess of Aguilafuente, 16th Marquess of Jamaica, GE, OIC (October 4, 1949 - ) is a Spanish nobleman, businessman and formerly an officer, helicopter pilot, and commander of a naval vessel in the Spanish Navy. He is a direct descendant of Christopher Columbus by way of Christopher's son, Diego. From Diego, Colón de Carvajal also holds the Duchy of Veragua since 1986. As the Duchy corresponds to the present-day Veraguas Province of the independent republic of Panama, Colón de Carvajal maintains close connections with Panamanian society, and serves on the advisory board of Petaquilla Minerals, a mining company.[1]
In 1986, Colón inherited from his father the 17th Duke of Veragua all of his titles after he was murdered by Basque nationalist terrorist group ETA.
In 2011, his additional title as Duke of Vega was among many to be spun away to different recipients, with the new Duke of Vega being Colón's son, Ángel Santiago Colón de Mandalúniz[2][3]
In 1992, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus' landing on Hispaniola, Colón de Carvajal was co-designated Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade, alongside US Congressman Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
References
- ↑ "Don Cristobal Colon de Carvajal Joins Advisory Board of Petaquilla Minerals Ltd". Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. May 10, 2012.
- ↑ Nuevas Concesiones de Títulos Nobiliarios, Blog Títulos Nobiliarios
- ↑ Real Carta de Sucesión
| Spanish nobility | ||
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| Preceded by Vice Admiral Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal y Maroto |
Duke of Veragua 1986–present day |
Succeeded by present |
| Preceded by Vice Admiral Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal y Maroto |
Duke of La Vega 1986–2011 |
Succeeded by Ángel Santiago Colón de Mandalúniz |