Duke of Palata

Duke of Palata (Spanish: Duque de Palata) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1646 by Philip IV to Francisco Toraldo de Aragón, a paternal descendant of Alfonso V of Aragon.[3][4] The title makes reference to the town of Palata in Campobasso, Italy, where Toraldo's father held a fiefdom.

Dukedom of Palata
Creation date20 May 1646
MonarchPhilip IV
PeeragePeerage of Spain
First holderFrancisco Toraldo de Aragón, 1st Duke of Palata
Present holderAlfonso Urzáiz y Azlor de Aragón, 12th Duke of Palata[1]
Heir apparentIgnacio Urzáiz y Larrauri[2]

The 2nd Duchess of Palata was married to Melchor de Navarra, who was viceroy of Peru. He was also known as the Duke of Palata (iure uxoris).[5]

Palace of Santa Cruz, home of the current Dukes of Palata in Madrid

Dukes of Palata
  1. Francisco Toraldo de Aragón, 1st Duke of Palata
  2. Francisca Toraldo de Aragón y Frezza, 2nd Duchess of Palata
  3. Antonio Melchor Fernández de Híjar y Navarra de Aragón, 3rd Duke of Palata
  4. Francisco Antonio Zapata de Calatayud y Fernández de Híjar, 4th Duke of Palata
  5. María Agustina Zapata de Calatayud y Fernández de Híjar, 5th Duchess of Palata
  6. Juan Pablo de Aragón-Azlor, 6th Duke of Palata
  7. Víctor Amadeo de Aragón-Azlor y Pingatelli, 7th Duke of Palata
  8. José Antonio de Aragón-Azlor y Pignatelli, 8th Duke of Palata
  9. Marcelino Pedro de Aragón-Azlor y Fernández de Córdoba, 9th Duke of Palata
  10. María del Carmen de Aragón-Azlor e Idiázquez, 10th Duchess of Palata
  11. María del Pilar Azlor de Aragón y Guillamas, 11th Duchess of Palata
  12. Alfonso Urzáiz y Azlor de Aragón, 12th Duke of Palata

See also

References
  1. BOE
  2. Fuera de Serie: Ignacio de Urzáiz y Larrauri, el pintor de moda que transforma ropa del Rastro
  3. PARES: Francisco Toraldo de Aragón
  4. Search of title "PALATA, duque de"
  5. Real Academia de la Historia: Melchor Bartolomé Buenaventura de Navarra y Rocafull
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