Duke of Maura
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| Duke of Maura | |
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| Creation date | 19 June 1930 |
| Created by | Alfonso XIII |
| First holder | Gabriel Maura, 1st Duke of Maura |
| Present holder | Ramiro Pérez-Maura, 5th Duke of Maura |
| Heir apparent | Julia Gabriela Pérez-Maura de Cabanyes, 9th Countess of Mortera |
| Remainder to | Heirs of the body of the grantee |
| Subsidiary titles | Count of Mortera |
| Status | Extant |
Duke of Maura (Spanish: Ducado de Maura) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee.[1] It was created on 19 June 1930 by King Alfonso XIII in favor of Gabriel Maura Gamazo, historian and politician, to honor the late Antonio Maura y Montaner, five times prime minister of Spain.
On June 20, 1930, the Gaceta de Madrid published the following Royal Decree:[2]
On the advice of the Minister of Grace and Justice and, after hearing my Council of Ministers, I hereby decree the following:
Article 1. In order to honor the memory of Mr. Antonio Maura y Montaner, a title of the Kingdom is hereby created, bearing the name of Duke of Maura, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee, which is granted to Mr. Gabriel Maura y Gamazo, for himself, his children, and legitimate successors.
Article 2. The Government shall submit the appropriate draft law to the Cortes, so that this grant may be deemed free of charge.— ALFONSO, Royal Decree 1,572 of 19 June 1930.
