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Duke of Fernán Núñez
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Duke of Fernán Núñez (Spanish: Duque de Fernán Núñez) is a hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee.[2] The Countship of Fernán Núñez granted in 1639 to Alonso Gutiérrez de los Ríos was elevated to a dukedom in 1817 in the person of Carlos Gutiérrez de los Ríos, who became the 1st Duke of Fernán Núñez.[3][4] The accompanying Grandeeship was granted in 1728, prior to being elevated to a Dukedom.
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Creation date | 1639; Count of Fernán Núñez 1817; Duke of Fernán Núñez |
Created by | Fernando VII |
Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
First holder | Carlos José Gutiérrez de los Ríos y Sarmiento de Sotomayor, 1st Duke of Fernán Núñez |
Present holder | Manuel Falcó y Anchorena, 6th Duke of Fernán Núñez[1] |
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The name makes reference to the municipality of Fernán Núñez, in Cordoba, Spain.