Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Huéscar

Fernando Juan Fitz-James Stuart y de Solís, 17th Duke of Huéscar, GE (born 14 September 1990), is a Spanish aristocrat. He is the current Duke of Huéscar, and heir apparent to the dukedom of Alba and thereby to the headship of the House of Alba.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fitz-James Stuart and the second or maternal family name is de Solís.
Fernando Fitz-James Stuart
17th Duke of Huéscar
Full name
Fernando Juan María de las Mercedes Cayetano Luis Jesús Fitz-James Stuart y de Solís
Born (1990-09-14) 14 September 1990
Madrid, Spain
Noble familyAlba
Spouse(s)
Sofía Palazuelo Barroso
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(m. 2018)​
IssueRosario Fitz-James Stuart y Palazuelo
Sofía Fitz-James Stuart y Palazuelo
FatherCarlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba
MotherMatilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez-Campos

Life and family

He was born in Madrid and is the elder son of Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba (born 2 October 1948), and Matilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez-Campos (born in Navarre, Spain, 13 June 1963).[1] On 1 February 2016, he received the title of Duke of Huéscar (the traditional title of the heir to the House of Alba since the 16th century), which title was ceded by his father.[2] He is also a direct descendant of James II of England.

He studied in Madrid at The College for International Studies, where he met his future wife. He married his longtime girlfriend Sofía Palazuelo Barroso, daughter of Fernando Palazuelo and Sofía Barroso, on 6 October 2018 at Liria Palace in a ceremony attended by Queen Sofía of Spain, King Simeon II of Bulgaria and Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria.[3]

On 8 September 2020 they had a daughter, named Rosario, born at Hospital de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, in Madrid. She was baptized on 29 May 2021 in the Church of San Román (Seville). She received the names of Rosario Matilde Sofía Cayetana Dolores Teresa.

On 10 January 2023, their second child, a daughter named Sofía, was born at Hospital de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, in Madrid.

Ancestry
Patrilineal descent

Fernando'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 Fernando's historically accurate House name is Irujo.

  1. Juan Martínez de Irujo
  2. Martín Martínez de Irujo y Tavar, born 1613
  3. Juan Martínez de Irujo y Mearín, born 1648
  4. Francisco Martínez de Irujo y Éspoz, born 1678
  5. Manuel Martínez de Irujo y de Erice, born 1718
  6. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 1st Marquess of Casa Irujo, 1763–1824
  7. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 2nd Marquess of Casa Irujo, 1803–1855
  8. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 8th Duke of Sotomayor, 1846–1909
  9. Pedro Martínez de Irujo, 9th Duke of Sotomayor, 1882–1957
  10. Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz, 1919–1972
  11. Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba, b. 1948
  12. Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Huéscar, b. 1990

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles
Dukedoms

Styles
  • 1990–2016: The Most Excellent Don Fernando Fitz-James Stuart y de Solís
  • 2016–present: The Most Excellent The Duke of Huéscar

Honours

References
  1. Méndez, Juan (15 March 1988). "Matilde de Solís y Martínez de Campos" (in Spanish). Seville, Spain. El País. Retrieved 24 November 2014. Décima de 11 hermanos, hija de los marqueses de la Motilla, Matilde de Solís y Martínez de Campos, nacida en Navarra aunque afincada en Sevilla, será la futura duquesa de Alba. Su compromiso con Carlos Martínez de Irujo, primogénito y heredero de la casa de Alba, fue anunciado ayer públicamente en Sevilla. (...) Estudiante de geografía e historia, Matilde de Solís cumplirá 25 años el próximo 13 de junio día para el que está prevista en principio, la celebración de su boda.
  2. "BOE.es - Documento BOE-A-2016-1367". www.boe.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. "El Duque de Huéscar y Sofía Palazuelo se casan en octubre" (in Spanish). Hola. 18 April 2018.
  4. Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 23, p. 304, 23 January 1951. Retrieved 10 April 2010 (in Spanish)


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