Thursday, August 11, 2011

How many titles are enough?

The Duchess of Alba is believed to have the most titles in the world. She is a Duchess seven times over. Have a look. Yes, all the other titles and honors are hers as well.....I wonder if she can recite them all without looking in her notebook.

Titles

[edit]Dukedoms

  • 18th Duchess of Alba, Grandee of Spain
  • 17th Duchess of Híjar, Grandee of Spain
  • 11th Duchess of Montoro, Grandee of Spain -Ceded to her daughter Doña Eugenia
  • 11th Duchess of Berwick, Grandee of Spain
  • 11th Duchess of Liria and Jérica, Grandee of Spain
  • 12th Countess-Duchess of Olivares, Grandee of Spain
  • 3rd Duchess of Arjona, Grandee of Spain

[edit]Marquesates

  • 17th Marquesa of the Carpio, Grandee of Spain
  • 10th Marquesa of San Vicente del Barco, Grandee of Spain -Ceded to her son Don Fernando
  • 23rd Marquesa of Coria
  • 20th Marquesa of Moya
  • 18th Marquesa of Barcarrota
  • 19th Marquesa of Sarria
  • 18th Marquesa of Villanueva del Fresno
  • 17th Marquesa of Villanueva del Río
  • 20th Marquesa of la Mota
  • 16th Marquesa of Almenara
  • 17th Marquesa of Orani
  • 14th Marquesa of Eliche
  • 12th Marquesa of Osera
  • 12th Marquesa of Tarazona
  • 14th Marquesa of San Leonardo
  • 16th Marquesa of la Albaga
  • 15th Marquesa of Valdunquillo
  • 16th Marquesa of Mirallo
  • 10th Marquesa of Castañeda

[edit]Countships

  • 20th Countess of Lerín, Grandee of Spain, Constabless of Navarre
  • 22nd Countess of Lemos, Grandee of Spain
  • 20th Countess of Osorno, Grandee of Spain
  • 22nd Countess of Siruela, Grandee of Spain -Ceded to her son Don Jacobo
  • 18th Countess of Palma del Río, Grandee of Spain
  • 19th Countess of Aranda, Grandee of Spain
  • 16th Countess of Monterrey, Grandee of Spain
  • 12th Countess of Salvatierra, Grandee of Spain -Ceded to her son Don Cayetano
  • 25th Countess of San Esteban de Gormaz
  • 24th Countess of Ribadeo
  • 21st Countess of Miranda del Castañar
  • 20th Countess of Villalba
  • 18th Countess of Gelves
  • 11th Countess of Tinmouth
  • 19th Countess of Andrade
  • 16th Countess of Fuentes de Valdepero
  • 17th Countess of Galve
  • 16th Countess of Casarrubios del Monte
  • 16th Countess of Guimerá
  • 11th Countess of Fuentidueña
  • 14th Countess of Ayala
  • 12th Countess of Santa Cruz de la Sierra

[edit]Viscountcies

  • 12th Viscountess of la Calzada

[edit]Baronies

  • 11th Baroness of Bosworth

[edit]Manorials

  • 29th Dame of Moguer

[edit]Styles

  • 28 March 1926 – 11 January 1935: The Most Excellent Doña Mª del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva
  • 11 January 1935 – 28 January 1947: The Most Excellent The Marquise of San Vicente del Barco
  • 28 January 1947 – 18 February 1955: The Most Excellent The Duchess of Montoro
  • 18 February 1955 – present: The Most Excellent The Duchess of Alba de Tormes

[edit]Honours