Lord of Alconchel
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Creation date31 October 1445
Created byJohn II
PeeragePeerage of Spain
First holderGutierre de Sotomayor, 1st Lord of Alconchel
| Lordship of Alconchel | |
|---|---|
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| Creation date | 31 October 1445 |
| Created by | John II |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | Gutierre de Sotomayor, 1st Lord of Alconchel |
| Present holder | Juan de la Cruz Melgar y Escoriaza, 6th Lord of Alconchel[1] |
Lord of Alconchel (Spanish: Señor de Alconchel) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, granted in 1445 by John II to Gutierre de Sotomayor, Grand master of the Order of Alcántara.[2][3] The title makes reference to Alconchel, a town in Badajoz.