Duke of Alburquerque
Duke of Alburquerque (Spanish: Duque de Alburquerque) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1464 by Henry IV to Beltrán de la Cueva, his "royal favourite" and grand master of the Order of Santiago. It makes reference to the town of Alburquerque in Badajoz, Spain.
| Dukedom of Alburquerque | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 20 August 1464 |
| Created by | Henry IV |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | Beltrán de la Cueva y Alfonso de Mercado, 1st Duke of Alburquerque |
| Present holder | Juan Miguel Osorio y Beltrán de Lis, 19th Duke of Alburquerque |
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