Duke of Béjar
Duke of Béjar (Spanish: Duque de Béjar) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1485 by the Catholic Monarchs to Álvaro de Zúñiga, 1st Duke of Plasencia and chief justice of Castile.
| Dukedom of Béjar | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 1485 |
| Created by | Catholic Monarchs |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | Álvaro de Zúñiga y Guzmán, 1st Duke of Béjar |
| Present holder | Pedro de Alcántara Roca de Togores y Salinas, 21st Duke of Béjar |
The title refers to the town of Béjar in Salamanca, Spain.
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