Marquess of Del Bosque


Marquess of Del Bosque is a hereditary title in the Spanish nobility. The marquessate was bestowed by King Juan Carlos I upon Vicente del Bosque to honor his contribution to Spanish sport. Del Bosque led Spain to their first ever World Cup title at the 2010 competition in South Africa.
His style of address is: Ilustrísimo Señor Marqués de Del Bosque.

Creation

On 4 February 2011, the Official State Gazette published the following decree:

Marquesses of Del Bosque

Current holder

Vicente del Bosque, 1st Marquess of Del Bosque, is a retired football manager and former player. Close to Real Madrid, a team he played and coached; he is best known for his success as manager of Spain national football team, winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2012. Del Bosque met María de la Santísima Trinidad López in the 1970s, and they married in 1986, in a civil ceremony in Madrid. They have three children: Vicente, Álvaro and Gema and a grandchildren: Vicente.

Line of succession

Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquess of Del Bosque