Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia

Don Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio y Álvarez de Toledo, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia, Grandee of Spain (born 3 January 1956) is a Spanish aristocrat and historian. Born in Madrid, Medina Sidonia is the eldest son of Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martí and his wife Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia. The Duke is Professor of History at the University of Castile-La Mancha and of the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

Family

Medina Sidonia married firstly his distant cousin María Montserrat Viñamata y Martorell, younger daughter of Luis Viñamata y Emmanueli and María de la Concepción Martorell, 23rd Countess of Alba de Liste, on 12 December 1983, and divorced in 1998. They had two children:

• Don Alonso Enrique González de Gregorio y Viñamata (b. 31 December 1983)
• Doña María de la Soledad González de Gregorio y Viñamata (b. 6 September 1989)

The Duke married secondly Pamela García Damián, of Venezuelan origin, daughter of Armando García Liceaga y Pérez de Viñaspre and María Pilar Damián Gracia, in 2001.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia

16. Pedro González de Gregorio y López-Montenegro               8. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martínez de Azagra                       17. Micaela Martínez de Azagra y Garcés de Marcilla               4. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Arribas                             18. Julián Casildo de Arribas y Arauz               9. María de la Concepción de Arribas y Turull                       19. María de la Concepción Turull y Comadrán               2. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martí                                   20. Francisco Martí y Díaz de Jáuregui               10. Ernesto Martí y Saccone                       21. Ernestina Saccone               5. María Leticia Martí y Rodríguez de Castro                             22. Manuel Rodríguez de Castro y Mena               11. Isabel Rodríguez de Castro y Bueno                       23. Leticia Bueno, 1st Marquise of Bueno               1. Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia                                         24. José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia               12. José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 19th Duke of Medina Sidonia                       25. Rosalía Caro y Álvarez de Toledo               6. Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 20th Duke of Medina Sidonia                             26. Carlos Caro, 18th Count of Caltavuturo               13. Rosalía Caro y Caro                       27. María de la Encarnación Caro y Gumucio               3. Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia                                   28. Antonio Maura y Montaner               14. Gabriel Maura, 1st Duke of Maura                       29. Constancia Gamazo y Calvo               7. María del Carmen Maura y Herrera                             30. Ramón de Herrera, 3rd Count of la Mortera               15. Julia de Herrera, 5th Countess of la Mortera                       31. Juana de Herrera y Sosa

Titles and styles

Titles

• 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia, Grandee of Spain^[1]
• 18th Marquis of Villafranca del Bierzo, Grandee of Spain^[2]
• 17th Marquis of los Vélez, Grandee of Spain^[3]
• 26th Count of Niebla

Styles

• The Most Excellent The Count of Niebla (1956–2008)^[4]
• The Most Excellent The Duke of Medina Sidonia (2008-)

References

1. Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 183, p. 32845, 30 July 2008. (Spanish)
2. Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 132, p. 47106, 31 May 2010. (Spanish)
3. Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 132, p. 47104, 31 May 2010. (Spanish)
4. Although the Countship of Niebla The Duke held at the time didn't have Gradeeship of Spain, heirs apparents of Grandees are styled in the same way as their parents, The Most Excellent, while younger children are styled The Most Illustrious. Francisco López-Nieto y Mallo, Honores y Protocolo, 2 Volumes, Consultor, 2006. ISBN 84-7052-290-6 and ISBN 978-84-7052-290-1

Sources

• www.geneall.net
• Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles, Hidalguía Editions, 2008