Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro
Doña María Eugenia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart, 12th Duchess of Montoro, Grandee of Spain (born 26 November 1968) is a Spanish aristocrat and socialite. Born in Madrid, she is the youngest daughter of Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz and Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba. The Duchess works as public relations for Tous Designer House. Her official seat of residence is at Liria Palace, in Madrid, but she also spends her time at her property La Pizana, in Gerena, Badajoz.
Family
On October 23, 1998, the Duchess married Francisco Rivera Ordóñez at Seville Cathedral. The groom was a bullfighter, eldest son of the late Francisco Rivera Paquirri, also a matador, who was killed during a bullfight in 1984. His mother was Carmen Ordóñez, part of the Ordóñez bullfighter family as daughter of Antonio Ordóñez. The couple divorced in 2002, and had a single child:
- Doña Cayetana Rivera y Martínez de Irujo (b. 16 October 1999)
Ancestry
| Ancestors of Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro |
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16. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 2nd Marquis of Casa Irujo |
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8. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 8th Duke of Sotomayor |
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17. Gabriela del Alcázar, 7th Duchess of Sotomayor |
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4. Pedro Martínez de Irujo, 9th Duke of Sotomayor |
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18. Pedro Caro, 5th Marquis of la Romana |
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9. María Caro y Széchényi |
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19. Countess Elise Széchényi de Sárvár-Felsövidék |
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2. Pedro Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz |
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20. Vicente de Artázcoz y Plaza |
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10. Francisco Javier de Artázcoz y Urdinola |
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21. Ramona de Urdinola y Salcedo |
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5. Ana María de Artázcoz y Labayen |
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22. Francisco de Labayen, 1st Viscount of Labayen |
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11. María Luisa de Labayen y Aranzabe |
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23. María de la Concepción de Aranzabe y Alpízar |
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1. Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro |
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24. Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of Alba |
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12. Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba |
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25. María Francisca de Palafox, 10th Countess of Montijo |
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6. Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba |
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26. Manuel Falcó, 14th Marquis of Almonacid de los Oteros |
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13. María del Rosario Falcó, 20th Countess of Siruela |
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27. María del Pilar Osorio, 3rd Duchess of Fernán-Núñez |
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3. Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba |
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28. Alfonso de Silva, 15th Duke of Híjar |
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14. Alfonso de Silva, 16th Duke of Híjar |
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29. María del Dulce Nombre Fernández de Córdoba y Pérez de Barradas |
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7. María del Rosario de Silva, 9th Marquise of San Vicente del Barco |
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30. Juan Gurtubay y Meaza |
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15. María del Rosario Gurtubay y González de Castejón |
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31. Adelaida González de Castejón y Torres |
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| Patrilineal descent |
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Eugenia'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 Eugenia’s historically accurate House name is Irujo.
- Juan Martínez de Irujo
- Martín Martínez de Irujo y Tavar, b. 1613
- Juan Martínez de Irujo y Mearín, b. 1648
- Francisco Martínez de Irujo y Éspoz, b. 1678
- Manuel Martínez de Irujo y Érice, b. 1718
- Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 1st Marquis of Casa Irujo, 1763–1824
- Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 2nd Marquis of Casa Irujo, 1803–1855
- Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 8th Duke of Sotomayor, 1846–1909
- Pedro Martínez de Irujo, 9th Duke of Sotomayor, 1882–1957
- Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz, 1919–1972
- Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro, b. 1968
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Titles and styles
Titles
- 12th Duchess of Montoro, Grandee of Spain
Styles
- The Most Illustrious Doña Eugenia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart (1968–1994)[1]
- The Most Excellent The Duchess of Montoro (1994–)
Notes
- ^ Younger children of Grandees of Spain are styled in this way, while the heir apparent of the title is styled The Most Excellent. Francisco López-Nieto y Mallo, Honores y Protocolo, 2 Volumes, Consultor, 2006. ISBN 8470522906 and ISBN 9788470522901
References
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Martinez De Irujo, Eugenia, 12th Duchess Of Montoro |
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| Date of birth |
26 November 1968 |
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