Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville

The Most Excellent The Duke of Seville
Coat of arms of the Duke of Seville
Born	16 November 1943 (1943-11-16) (age 68) Madrid, Spain
Title	Duke of Seville
Tenure	1968–present
Predecessor	Enriqueta de Borbón y Parade
Spouse(s)	Countess Beatrice of Hardenberg Isabelle Karanitsch Maria de los Angeles Vargas Zuñiga
Parents	Francisco de Paula de Borbón y de Borbón Enriqueta Escasany y Miguel

Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville (Spanish: Don Francisco de Paula de Borbón y Escasany, Duque de Sevilla; born 16 November 1943) is the current Duke of Seville and a distant relative of the Spanish Royal Family. Currently, he works as a banker.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Duke of Seville 3 French succession 4 Order of St. Lazarus 5 Marriages and family 6 Titles, styles, honours and arms 6.1 Titles and styles 6.2 Honours 7 Ancestry 7.1 Patrilineal descent 8 Notes and sources

Early life

Francisco was born at Madrid, Spain, the eldest child of Francisco de Paula de Borbón y de Borbón (1912–1995), (son of Francisco de Borbón y de la Torre and María Luisa de La Torre y Bassave) and his wife, Enriqueta Escasany y Miguel (1925–1962), (daughter of Ignacio Escasany y Ancell y Enriqueta de Miguel, Marquise de Pobla de Claramunt). His paternal grandparents were first cousins, both being grandchildren of Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville. Francisco is a fourth cousin of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.

Duke of Seville

At the death of his grandmother in 1968, Francisco inherited the title of Duke of Seville. His father had renounced his own rights to succeed to the title.

French succession

Francisco is fifth in the legitimist line of succession to the French throne, being a direct male-line descendant of King Louis XIV of France.

Order of St. Lazarus

In 1996 Francisco was elected 48th Grand Master of the Order of St. Lazarus (Malta Obedience) in succession to his father who had been grand master since 1959. Francisco resigned the position of grand master in 2008 and was succeeded by his cousin, Don Carlos Gereda y de Borbón, Marqués de Almazán.

Marriages and family

Francisco married on 7 July 1973 at Baden-Baden, to Countess Beatrice Von Hardenberg - Von Fürstenberg (born 1947), daughter of Günther, Count of Hardenberg, and his wife Princess Maria Josepha of Fürstenberg. The couple divorced.

They have two daughters and one son:

• Olivia de Borbón y Von Hardenberg-Fürstenberg (born 6 April 1974) Heiress-apparent, future Duchess of Seville. Entrepreneur and PR for jewelry brands.
• Christine de Borbón y Von Hardenberg-Fürstenberg (born 2 September 1975) Cheff and catering service operator.
• Francisco de Borbón y Von Hardenberg-Fürstenberg (born 21 January 1979) Economist and entrepreneur.

Francisco married secondly on 19 October 1991 to Isabelle Karanitsch (born 1959). They divorced in 1993. They had no children.

Francisco married thirdly on 2 September 2000 at Marbella, to Maria de los Angeles Vargas Zuñiga (born 1958). They have no children.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

• 16 November 1943–1968: Don Francisco de Borbón y Escasany
• 1968 – present: The Most Excellent The Duke of Seville

Honours

• Knight of the Order of Saint Lazarus
• Grandee of Spain
• [[Consejero Magistral(President) Corps of the Asturian Nobility]]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville

16. Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville               8. Francisco de Paula de Borbón y Castellví                       17. Elena María de Castellví y Shelly               4. Francisco de Borbón y de la Torre                             18. José María de La Torre y Armenteros               9. María Luisa de La Torre y Bassave                       19. Unknown               2. Francisco de Paula de Borbón y de Borbón                                   20. Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville (= 16)               10. Enrique de Borbón y Castellví, 2nd Duke of Seville                       21. Elena María de Castellví y Shelly (= 17)               5. Enriqueta de Borbón y Parade, 4th Duchess of Seville                             22. Jean Parade               11. Joséphine Parade                       23. Unknown               1. Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville                                         6. Ignacio Escasany y Ancell                             3. Enriqueta Escasany y Miguel                                   7. Enriqueta de Miguel, Marquise de Pobla de Claramunt

Patrilineal descent

Ancestors of Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville

Francisco' patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son. Patrilineal descent is the principle behind membership in royal houses, as it can be traced back through the generations, which means that Francisco is a member of the House of Bourbon. House of Bourbon Charibert, dates unknown Chrodobertus, dates unknown Lambert, dates unknown Chrodbert II, ca. 640 – ??? Lambert II, dates unknown Robert I, Duke in Haspengau, c. 700 – c. 764 Thuringbert, ??? – c. 770 Robert of Hesbaye, c. 765–807 Robert III of Worms, 800–834 Robert the Strong, 820–866 Robert I of France, 866–923 Hugh the Great, 898–956 Hugh Capet, c. 939–996 Robert II of France, 972–1031 Henry I of France, 1008–1060 Philip I of France, 1052–1108 Louis VI of France, 1081–1137 Philip II of France, 1165–1223 Louis VIII of France, 1187–1226 Louis IX of France, 1214–1270 Robert, Count of Clermont, 1256–1317 Louis I, Duke of Bourbon, 1279–1342 James I, Count of La Marche, 1319–1362 John I, Count of La Marche, 1344–1393 Louis, Count of Vendôme, 1376–1446 John VIII, Count of Vendôme, 1426–1478 Francis, Count of Vendôme, 1470–1495 Charles, Duke of Vendôme, 1489–1537 Antoine of Navarre, Duke of Vendôme, 1518–1562 Henry IV of France, 1553–1610 Louis XIII of France, 1601–1643 Louis XIV of France, 1638–1715 Louis, Grand Dauphin of France, 1661–1711 Philip V of Spain, 1683–1746 Charles III of Spain, 1716–1788 Charles IV of Spain, 1748–1819 Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain, 1794–1865 Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville, 1823–1870 Francisco de Paula de Borbón y Castellví, 1853–1942 Francisco de Borbón y de la Torre, 1882–1952 Francisco de Paula de Borbón y de Borbón, 1912–1995 Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville, b. 1943

Notes and sources

This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the French Wikipedia.

• Genealogics – Leo van de Pas – Don Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, Duque de Sevilla
• thePeerage.com – Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, Duque de Sevilla
• The Royal House of Stuart, London, 1969, 1971, 1976, Addington, A. C., Reference: II 97

Spanish nobility
Preceded by Enriqueta de Borbón y Parade	Duke of Seville 1968–present	Incumbent Heir: Olivia de Borbón y Hardenberg-Von Fürstenberg
Titles in pretence
Preceded by Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Legitimist line of succession to the French throne 5th position	Succeeded by Francisco de Borbón y Von Hardenberg-Fürstenberg

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Name	Escasany, Francisco De Borbon Y, 5th Duke Of Seville
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Date of birth	16 November 1943
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
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