Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro
| Eugenia Martínez de Irujo | |
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| XII Duchess of Montoro | |
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The Duchess in 2009. | |
| Spouse(s) |
Francisco Rivera Ordóñez (1998-2002) |
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Issue
Cayetana Rivera y Martínez de Irujo | |
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Full name
María Eugenia Brianda Timotea Cecilia | |
| Noble family |
House of FitzJames House of Alba |
| Father | Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz |
| Mother | Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba |
| Born |
26 November 1968 Madrid, Spain |
Doña María Eugenia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart, 12th Duchess of Montoro, Grandee of Spain (born 26 November 1968) is a Spanish aristocrat and socialite. Born in Madrid, she is the youngest daughter of Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz and Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba. The Duchess works as public relations for Tous Designer House. Her official seat of residence is at Liria Palace, in Madrid, but she also spends her time at her property La Pizana, in Gerena, in the province of Sevilla.
Family
On October 23, 1998, the Duchess married Francisco Rivera Ordóñez at Seville Cathedral. The groom was a bullfighter, eldest son of the late Francisco Rivera Paquirri, also a matador, who was killed during a bullfight in 1984. His mother was Carmen Ordóñez, part of the Ordóñez bullfighter family as daughter of Antonio Ordóñez. The couple divorced in 2002, and had a single child:
- Doña Cayetana Rivera y Martínez de Irujo (b. 16 October 1999).
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Eugenia's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son. Patrilineal descent is the principle behind membership in Ducal Houses, as it can be traced back through the generations - which means that Eugenia’s historically accurate House name is Irujo.
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Titles and styles
Titles
- 12th Duchess of Montoro, Grandee of Spain
Styles
- The Most Illustrious Doña Eugenia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart (1968–1994)[1]
- The Most Excellent The Duchess of Montoro (1994–)
Notes
- ↑ Younger children of Grandees of Spain are styled in this way, while the heir apparent of the title is styled The Most Excellent. 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
- Eugenia Martinez de Irujo, Duchess of Montoro. GeneAll.net
- Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles, Hidalguía Editions, 2008
- Auñamendi Entziklopedia
- House of Híjar
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| Preceded by Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart |
Duchess of Montoro 24 November 1994 – |
Incumbent |