Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia

Spanish nobleman and professor of History
María Montserrat Viñamata y Martorell
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(m. 1983; div. 1998)​
Pamela García Damián
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(m. 2001)​
Children
  • Alonso Enrique González de Gregorio y Viñamata
  • María de la Soledad González de Gregorio y Viñamata
ParentsAlma materColegio del PilarProfessionHistory professor

Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio y Álvarez de Toledo, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia, GE (born 3 January 1956) is a Spanish aristocrat and historian. Born in Madrid, Medina Sidonia is the eldest son of Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martí and his wife Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia. The Duke is Professor of History at the University of Castile-La Mancha and of the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

Family

González de Gregorio married firstly his distant cousin María Montserrat Viñamata y Martorell, younger daughter of Luis Viñamata y Emmanueli and The Countess of Alba de Liste, on 12 December 1983, and divorced in 1998. They had two children:

  • Don Alonso Enrique González de Gregorio y Viñamata, 14th Duke of Fernandina (b. 1983)
  • Doña María de la Soledad González de Gregorio y Viñamata (b. 1989), who married in September 2017 Jérémy Bégard.

The Duke married secondly Pamela García Damián, of Venezuelan origin, daughter of Armando García Liceaga y Pérez de Viñaspre and María Pilar Damián Gracia, in 2001.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia
16. Pedro González de Gregorio y López-Montenegro
8. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martínez de Azagra
17. Micaela Martínez de Azagra y Garcés de Marcilla
4. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Arribas
18. Julián Casildo de Arribas y Arauz
9. María de la Concepción de Arribas y Turull
19. María de la Concepción Turull y Comadrán
2. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martí
20. Francisco Martí y Díaz de Jáuregui
10. Ernesto Martí y Saccone
21. Ernestina Saccone
5. María Leticia Martí y Rodríguez de Castro
22. Manuel Rodríguez de Castro y Mena
11. Isabel Rodríguez de Castro y Bueno
23. Leticia Bueno, 1st Marchioness of Bueno
1. Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia
24. José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia
12. José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 19th Duke of Medina Sidonia
25. Rosalía Caro y Álvarez de Toledo
6. Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 20th Duke of Medina Sidonia
26. Carlos Caro, 18th Count of Caltavuturo
13. Rosalía Caro y Caro
27. María de la Encarnación Caro y Gumucio
3. Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia
28. Antonio Maura y Montaner
14. Gabriel Maura, 1st Duke of Maura
29. Constancia Gamazo y Calvo
7. María del Carmen Maura y Herrera
30. Ramón de Herrera, 3rd Count of la Mortera
15. Julia de Herrera, 5th Countess of la Mortera
31. Juana de Herrera y Sosa

Titles and styles

Titles

Styles

  • The Most Excellent The Count of Niebla (1956–2008)[4]
  • The Most Excellent The Duke of Medina Sidonia (2008– )

References

  1. ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 183, p. 32845, 30 July 2008. (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 132, p. 47106, 31 May 2010. (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 132, p. 47104, 31 May 2010. (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Although with the Countship of Niebla not a Grandeeship of Spain is attached, the Duke was styled already as The Most Excellent, since he was heir apparent to a Grandee, who are styled similar as their parents (while younger children are styled The Most Illustrious). Francisco López-Nieto y Mallo, Honores y Protocolo, 2 Volumes, Consultor, 2006. ISBN 84-7052-290-6 and ISBN 978-84-7052-290-1
Sources
  • www.geneall.net
  • Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles, Hidalguía Editions, 2008
Spanish nobility
Vacant
Title last held by
Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo 		Count of Niebla
28 November 1956 – 		Incumbent
Heir:
Alonso Enrique González de Gregorio
Preceded by Duke of Medina Sidonia
1 September 2008 –
Marquess of Villafranca del Bierzo
23 June 2010 –
Marquess of los Vélez
23 June 2010 –