Duke of Alba
Duke of Alba de Tormes (Spanish: Duque de Alba de Tormes), commonly known as Duke of Alba, is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain. In 1472, the title of Count of Alba de Tormes, inherited by García Álvarez de Toledo, was elevated to the title of Duke of Alba de Tormes by King Henry IV of Castile.
| Dukedom of Alba de Tormes | |
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| Creation date | 1472 |
| Created by | Henry IV of Castile |
| Peerage | Spain |
| First holder | García Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo de Toledo, 2nd Count of Alba de Tormes |
| Present holder | Carlos Fitz-James Stuart y Martínez de Irujo, 19th Duke of Alba de Tormes |
| Heir apparent | Fernando Fitz-James Stuart y Solís, 15th Duke of Huéscar |
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| Former seat(s) | Castle of the Dukes of Alba (Alba de Tormes) Palace of the Dukes of Alba (Ávila) |
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