Duke of Grimaldi
Duke of Grimaldi is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee. It was created in 1777 by Charles [III of Spain|Charles III] to Pablo Jerónimo [de Grimaldi y Pallavicini|Pablo Jerónimo de Grimaldi], a member of the House of Grimaldi and marquess of Grimaldi in Geneva, that served as prime minister of Spain from 1763 to 1777.
When the second duke died, the title became vacant for almost a century, until Alfonso XIII reinstated it on behalf of María del Rosario Patiño y Losada, the most senior direct descendant of the last titleholder, thus becoming the 3rd Duchess of Grimaldi in 1927.
Dukes of Grimaldi
1777
- Pablo Jerónimo de Grimaldi y Pallavicini, 1st Duke of Grimaldi
- Francisco María Grimaldi y Spínola, 2nd Duke of Grimaldi, nephew of the 1st Duke
1927
- María del Rosario Patiño y Losada, 3rd Duchess of Grimaldi, direct descendant of the 2nd Duke
- José Joaquín Márquez y Patiño, 4th Duke of Grimaldi, son of the 3rd Duchess
- José Joaquín Márquez y Ulloa, 5th Duke of Grimaldi, son of the 4th Duke
- José Joaquín Márquez y Pries, 6th Duke of Grimaldi, son of the 5th Duke