Duke of Grimaldi
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| Creation date | 8 February 1777 |
| Created by | Charles III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | Pablo Jerónimo de Grimaldi y Pallavicini, 1st Duke of Grimaldi |
| Present holder | José Joaquín Márquez y Pries, 6th Duke of Grimaldi[1] |
Duke of Grimaldi (Spanish: Duque de Grimaldi) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee. It was created in 1777 by Charles III to Pablo Jerónimo de Grimaldi, a member of the House of Grimaldi and marquess of Grimaldi in Geneva, that served as prime minister of Spain from 1763 to 1777.[2]
When the second duke died, the title became vacant for almost a century, until Alfonso XIII reinstated it on behalf of María del Rosario Patiño y Losada, the most senior direct descendant of the last titleholder, thus becoming the 3rd Duchess of Grimaldi in 1927.
