Rafael de Medina, 20th Duke of Feria

Rafael de Medina y Abascal, 20th Duke of Feria, GE (Spanish pronunciation: [rafaˈel de meˈðinaj aβaˈskal]) (born 25 September 1978) is a Spanish nobleman and businessman. He is the son of the late 19th Duke of Feria and the Spanish top-model Nati Abascal. He belongs to one of the most important families of Spain, the House of Medinaceli, being a grandson of Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Medina and the second or maternal family name is Abascal.

The Most Excellent The Duke of Feria GE
Tenure	2002 - present
Other titles	Marquess of Villalba (GE)
Born	(1978-07-25) July 25, 1978 (age 46) Madrid, Spain
Spouse(s)	Laura Vecino de Acha
Issue	Rafael de Medina y Vecino Laura de Medina y Vecino (twins)[1]
Parents	Rafael de Medina y Fernández de Córdoba, 19th Duke of Feria Natividad Abascal y Romero Toro

Background

Rafael studied Finance in Washington and in New York. He subsequently worked for the company Credit Suisse. In 2002, he succeeded his father to the dukedom of Feria at the age of 23, therefore becoming one of the youngest dukes in the Spanish nobility. In 2007 he gave up his job to launch a project named Scalpers, a fashion line for men. Rafael is a celebrated member of the Spanish aristocracy and jet-set, entering the Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed List in 2007. He currently resides in Madrid.

Wedding

The Duke married Laura Vecino de Acha on 16 October 2010.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Rafael de Medina, 20th Duke of Feria

16. Francisco de Asís de Medina, 3rd Marquis of Esquivel 8. Luis de Medina y Garvey 17. María Dolores Garvey y Capdepont 4. Rafael de Medina y Vilallonga 18. José de Vilallonga y Gipuló 9. Amelia de Vilallonga e Ybarra 19. Rafaela María de Ybarra y Arámbarri 2. Rafael de Medina, 19th Duke of Feria 20. Luis María Fernández de Córdoba, 16th Duke of Medinaceli 10. Luis Fernández de Córdoba, 17th Duke of Medinaceli 21. Casilda Remigia de Salabert, 9th Marquise of la Torrecilla 5. Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli 22. Ignacio Fernández de Henestrosa, 8th Count of Moriana del Río 11. Ana María Fernández de Henestrosa y Gayoso de los Cobos 23. Francisca de Borja Gayoso de los Cobos, 15th Marquise of Camarasa 1. Rafael de Medina, 20th Duke of Feria 12. Francisco Abascal y Cobo 6. Domingo Abascal y Fernández 13. Dominica Fernández y García de la Villa 3. Natividad Abascal y Romero-Toro 28. Antonio Romero-Toro, 2nd Marquis of Romero-Toro 14. Joaquín Romero-Toro, 3rd Marquis of Romero-Toro 29. Ana de Ochoa y Eguíluz 7. Natividad Romero-Toro y Noriega 30. Florencio Noriega y Noriega 15. Natividad Noriega y de la Borbolla 31. Natividad de la Borbolla y Arpide

Titles and styles

Titles

• 20th Duke of Feria, Grandee of Spain
• 17th Marquess of Villalba

Styles

• The Most Excellent Don Rafael de Medina y Abascal (1978 - 2002)^[2]
• The Most Excellent The Duke of Feria (2002 -)