Duke of Uceda
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Duke of Uceda (Spanish: Duque de Uceda) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1610 by Philip III to Cristóbal Gómez de Sandoval, who succeeded his father Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma as the king's favourite.[2][3]
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Dukedom of Uceda | |
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Creation date | 16 May 1610 |
Created by | Philip III |
Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
First holder | Cristóbal de Gómez de Sandoval y de la Cerda, 1st Duke of Uceda |
Present holder | Pilar Latorre y Téllez-Girón, 15th Duchess of Uceda[1] |
Former seat(s) | Palacio del Duque de Uceda |
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The name refers to the town of Uceda in Guadalajara, where Cristóbal Gómez de Sandoval owned lands.