Duke of Santa Elena
Duke of Santa Elena is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee. It was created on 9 July 1917 by King Alfonso XIII in favor of Army lieutenant colonel Alberto Enrique de Borbón y Castellví, Marquess of Santa Elena and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Creation
Alberto Enrique de Borbón, a member of the royal family, was the son of Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville. After his father's death, he was adopted by his uncle, Francisco de Asís, The King Consort. Years later, his cousing, King Alfonso XII, created him Maquess of Santa Elena and, in 1917, King Alfonso XIII elevated the title to the rank of dukedom, granting him also the dignity of Grandee.On 10 July 1917, the Gazeta de Madrid published the following decree:
Marquesses of Santa Elena (1878)
- Alberto Enrique María de Borbón y Castellví, Marquess of Santa Elena
Dukes of Santa Elena (1917)
- Alberto Enrique María de Borbón y Castellví, 1st Duke of Santa Elena
- Alberto Enrique de Borbón y Pérez del Pulgar, 3rd Duke of Santa Elena