Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of Huéscar


Fernando Juan Fitz-James Stuart y de Solís, 15th Duke of Huéscar, GE, is a Spanish aristocrat. He is the current Duke of Huéscar, and heir apparent to the dukedom of Alba and thereby to the headship of the House of Alba.

Life and family

He was born in Madrid and is the elder son of Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba, and Matilde de Solís-Beaumont. On 1 February 2016, he received the title of Duke of Huéscar, which title was ceded by his father.
He studied in Madrid at The College for International Studies, where he met his future wife. He married his longtime girlfriend Sofía Palazuelo Barroso, daughter of Fernando Palazuelo and Sofía Barroso, on 6 October 2018.

Ancestry

Fernando’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 Fernando’s historically accurate House name is Irujo.
  1. Juan Martínez de Irujo
  2. Martín Martínez de Irujo y Tavar, born 1613
  3. Juan Martínez de Irujo y Mearín, born 1648
  4. Francisco Martínez de Irujo y Éspoz, born 1678
  5. Manuel Martínez de Irujo y :es:Condado de Erice|de Erice, born 1718
  6. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 1st Marquess of Casa Irujo, 1763–1824
  7. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 2nd Marquess of Casa Irujo, 1803–1855
  8. :es:Carlos Martínez de Irujo y del Alcázar|Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 8th Duke of Sotomayor, 1846–1909
  9. Pedro Martínez de Irujo, 9th Duke of Sotomayor, 1882–1957
  10. :es:Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz|Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz, 1919–1972
  11. Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba, 1948
  12. Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of Huéscar, 1990

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