Duke of Primo de Rivera
The Dukedom of Primo de Rivera (Spanish: Ducado de Primo de Rivera) is a hereditary title in the Spanish nobility. The dukedom was posthumously bestowed on José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Falangist movement, by General Francisco Franco as head of the Spanish state.
| Dukedom of Primo de Rivera | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Creation date | 18 July 1948 |
| Monarch | Francisco Franco |
| Peerage | Spain |
| First holder | José Antonio Primo de Rivera |
| Present holder | Vacant |
| Heir apparent | Fernando Primo de Rivera y Oriol |
| Remainder to | Absolute primogeniture |
| Subsidiary titles | Marquisate of Estella |
Because José Antonio had no children the title devolved to his younger brother Don Miguel and subsequently, for the very same reason, to his nephew Don Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo.[1]
Holders
- José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 1st Duke of Primo de Rivera (1948)
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia, 2nd Duke of Primo de Rivera (1948–1964)
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo, 3rd Duke of Primo de Rivera[2] (1964–2018)
References
- "III. Otras disposiciones" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado. 1965-03-09.
- Grandezas de España y títulos nobiliarios [Grandees of Spain and nobiliary titles] (in Spanish). Ministerio de Justicia. p. 260. ISBN 84-7787-825-0.
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