Duke of Talavera de la Reina (Spanish: Duque de Talavera de la Reina), commonly known as Duke of Talavera, is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain. It was granted to María Luisa de Silva y Fernández de Henestrosa on 25 September 1914 by king Alfonso XIII as a result of her marriage to Infante Fernando of Bavaria. The king, who held great affection for her, made her Infanta of Spain on 17 May 1927, to date, the only exception of a member of a non-dynastic family becoming an Infante.[2]
| Dukedom of Talavera de la Reina | |
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| Creation date | 25 September 1914 |
| Created by | Alfonso XIII |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | María Luisa de Silva y Fernández de Henestrosa, 1st Duchess of Talavera |
| Present holder | Álvaro de Silva y Mazorra, 4th Duke of Talavera[1] |
Dukes of Talavera de la Reina
edit- María Luisa de Silva y Fernández de Henestrosa, 1st Duchess of Talavera (1914–1955)
- Juan de Silva y Goyeneche, 2nd Duke of Talavera (1955–1964)[citation needed]
- Juan Manuel de Silva y Mazorra, 3rd Duke of Talavera (1964–1988)[citation needed]
- Álvaro de Silva y Mazorra, 4th Duke of Talavera (1990–present)[citation needed]
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