Duke of Huéscar
Duke of Huéscar (Spanish: Duque de Huéscar) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1563 by Philip II to María Josefa Pimentel, daughter of the Dukes of Benavente, as a gift for her wedding to Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, future Duke of Alba.
| Dukedom of Huéscar | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 1563 |
| Created by | Philip II |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | María Josefa Pimentel y Girón, 1st Duchess of Huéscar |
| Present holder | Fernando Fitz-James Stuart y de Solís, 17th Duke of Huéscar |
| Seat(s) | Liria Palace |
It was granted as a title for the male heirs apparent of the subsequent dukes of Alba, who until then held the Marquessate of Coria before succeeding to the Dukedom of Alba. Since then, the title has been held by the heir apparent to the Dukedom of Alba, almost as a title of courtesy.
Its name refers to the village of Huéscar in Granada, one of the jurisdictions of the House of Alba.
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