Duke of Arco
Not to be confused with Duke of Arcos.
The Duke of Arco is a Spanish noble title created by King Philip V in 1715 for Alonso Manrique de Lara y Silva.
List of Dukes of Arco
| Title holder | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by Philip V of Spain | ||
| I | Alonso Manrique de Lara y Silva | 1715 – 1737 |
| II | Luís Lasso de la Vega y Manrique de Lara | 1737 – 1768 |
| III | Francisco Lasso de la Vega y Sarmiento | 1768 – 1805 |
| IV | María Andrea Lasso de la Vega y Silva | 1805 – 1806 |
| V | María Vicenta de Solís y Lasso de la Vega | 1806 – 1840 |
| VI | María Pilar Osorio y Gutiérrez de los Ríos | 1840 – 1921 |
| VII | Manuel Felipe Falcó y Osorio | 1921 – 1927 |
| VIII | Mercedes Falcó y de Anchorena | 1927 – present Duchess |
Succession
As with other Spanish noble titles, the dukedom of Arco descended according to cognatic primogeniture, meaning that females could inherit the title if they had no brothers (or if their brothers had no issue), such as in the 7th Duchess's case. The rules were relaxed in 2006, since when the eldest child (regardless of gender) can automatically succeed to noble family titles.
The 7th Duchess married the late Fernando de Soto y Colón de Carvajal (1930-2001), V Count of Puerto Hermoso, X Marquis of Arienzo, and it is expected that their son, Manuel de Soto y Falcó, will succeed to his mother's dukedom.[1]
See also
Referencias
External links
- Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles. Instituto "Salazar y Castro", C.S.I.C.
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