Duke of Tetuán () is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, with the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1860 by Queen Isabella II to General Leopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Count of Lucena, who had served as the Prime Minister of Spain for several legislatures between 1856 and 1866.Real Asociación de Hidalgos de España, Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles, Ediciones Hidalguía, Vol. 50 (Madrid, 2018)Search of title "Tetuán, duque de"
It is a victory title, and was granted to O'Donnell for his victory at the Battle of Tétouan during the First Moroccan War.
It has been held since its creation by members of the O'Donnell family, as the 5th Duchess, Blanca O'Donnell, died without issue of her marriage to Guillermo Pelizaeus.
Dukes of Tetuan (1860-) Leopoldo O'Donnell y Jorís, 1st Duke of TetúanGazeta de Madrid archives.Creation of the Dukedom of Tetuan (7 February 1860). Retrieved 2010-03-07 (1809–1867) Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu, 2nd Duke of Tetuán (1834–1903), son of the 1st duke's eldest brother Juan O'Donnell y Vargas, 3rd Duke of Tetuán (1864–1928), eldest son of the 2nd duke Juan O'Donnell y Díaz de Mendoza, 4th Duke of TetuánGazeta de Madrid archives. Succession of the Dukedom of Tetuan (9 January 1930). Retrieved 2010-03-07 (1897–1934), eldest son of the 3rd duke Blanca O'Donnell y Díaz de Mendoza, 5th Duchess of TetuánBOE archives. Validation of the succession of the Dukedom of Tetuan during Spanish Civil War (24 November 1950). Retrieved 2010-03-07 (1898–1952), elder daughter of the 3rd duke Leopoldo O'Donnell y Lara, 6th Duke of TetuánBOE archives. Succession of the Dukedom of Tetuan (9 July 1952). Retrieved 2010-03-07 (1915–2004), eldest son of the 2nd duke's third son Hugo O'Donnell y Duque de Estrada, 7th Duke of TetuánBOE archives. Succession of the Dukedom of Tetuan (13 July 2005). Retrieved 2010-03-07 (b. 1948), eldest son of the 6th duke
The heir apparent is Carlos O'Donnell y Armada, 15th Marquess of Altamira (b. 1974).
See also List of dukes in the peerage of Spain List of current grandees of Spain
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References Geneall.net List of Dukes of Tetuan