Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia
Don Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio y Álvarez de Toledo, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia, Grandee of Spain (b. 3 January 1956) is a Spanish aristocrat and historian. Born in Madrid, Medina Sidonia is the eldest son of Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martí and his wife Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia. The Duke is Professor of History at the University of Castile-La Mancha and of the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
Family
Medina Sidonia married firstly his distant cousin María Montserrat Viñamata y Martorell, younger daughter of Luis Viñamata y Emmanueli and María de la Concepción Martorell, 23rd Countess of Alba de Liste, on 12 December 1983, and divorced in 1998. They had two children:
- Don Alonso Enrique González de Gregorio y Viñamata (b. 31 December 1983)
- Doña María de la Soledad González de Gregorio y Viñamata (b. 6 September 1989)
The Duke married secondly Pamela García Damián, of Venezuelan origin, daughter of Armando García Liceaga y Pérez de Viñaspre and María Pilar Damián Gracia, in 2001.
Ancestry
Ancestors of Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia |
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16. Pedro González de Gregorio y López-Montenegro |
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8. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martínez de Azagra |
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17. Micaela Martínez de Azagra y Garcés de Marcilla |
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4. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Arribas |
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18. Julián Casildo de Arribas y Arauz |
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9. María de la Concepción de Arribas y Turull |
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19. María de la Concepción Turull y Comadrán |
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2. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martí |
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20. Francisco Martí y Díaz de Jáuregui |
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10. Ernesto Martí y Saccone |
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21. Ernestina Saccone |
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5. María Leticia Martí y Rodríguez de Castro |
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22. Manuel Rodríguez de Castro y Mena |
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11. Isabel Rodríguez de Castro y Bueno |
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23. Leticia Bueno, 1st Marquise of Bueno |
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1. Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia |
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24. José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia |
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12. José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 19th Duke of Medina Sidonia |
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25. Rosalía Caro y Álvarez de Toledo |
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6. Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 20th Duke of Medina Sidonia |
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26. Carlos Caro, 18th Count of Caltavuturo |
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13. Rosalía Caro y Caro |
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27. María de la Encarnación Caro y Gumucio |
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3. Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia |
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28. Antonio Maura y Montaner |
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14. Gabriel Maura, 1st Duke of Maura |
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29. Constancia Gamazo y Calvo |
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7. María del Carmen Maura y Herrera |
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30. Ramón de Herrera, 3rd Count of la Mortera |
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15. Julia de Herrera, 5th Countess of la Mortera |
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31. Juana de Herrera y Sosa |
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Titles and styles
Titles
Styles
- The Most Excellent The Count of Niebla (1956–2008)[4]
- The Most Excellent The Duke of Medina Sidonia (2008-)
References
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 183, p. 32845, 30 July 2008. (Spanish)
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 132, p. 47106, 31 May 2010. (Spanish)
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 132, p. 47104, 31 May 2010. (Spanish)
- ^ Although the Countship of Niebla The Duke held at the time didn't have Gradeeship of Spain, heirs apparents of Grandees are styled in the same way as their parents, The Most Excellent, while younger children are styled The Most Illustrious. Francisco López-Nieto y Mallo, Honores y Protocolo, 2 Volumes, Consultor, 2006. ISBN 8470522906 and ISBN 9788470522901
References
- www.geneall.net
- Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles, Hidalguía Editions, 2008