Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro


Eugenia Martínez de Irujo
12th Duchess of Montoro
Full name
María Eugenia Brianda Timotea Cecilia
Born (1968-11-26) 26 November 1968 (age 55)
Madrid, Spain
Noble familyHouse of Alba
Spouse(s)
(m. 1998; div. 2002)
Narcís Rebollo Melció
(m. 2017)
IssueCayetana Rivera y Martínez de Irujo
FatherLuis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz
MotherCayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba

María Eugenia Martínez de Irujo y Fitz-James Stuart, 12th Duchess of Montoro, GE (born 26 November 1968) is a Spanish aristocrat and socialite. Born in Madrid, she is the youngest and only daughter of Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz and Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba. The Duchess works in public relations for Tous Designer House. Her official seat of residence is at Liria Palace in Madrid, but she also spends time at her property La Pizana in Gerena, in the province of Sevilla.

Family

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On October 23, 1998, the Duchess married Francisco Rivera Ordóñez at Seville Cathedral. He is a bullfighter and the eldest son of Francisco Rivera Pérez (known as "Paquirri"), also a matador, who was killed during a bullfight in 1984. His mother is Carmen Ordóñez, daughter of Antonio Ordóñez of the Ordóñez bullfighter family. The couple divorced in 2002, and had a daughter:

  • Doña Cayetana Rivera y Martínez de Irujo (b. 16 October 1999).

On November 17, 2017, the Duchess married Narcís Rebollo Melció, president of Universal Music Spain and Portugal. The wedding ceremony took place at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]

Ancestry

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Patrilineal descent

Eugenia's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son. Patrilineal descent is the principle behind membership in Ducal Houses, as it can be traced back through the generations - which means that Eugenia’s historically accurate House name is Irujo.

  1. Juan Martínez de Irujo
  2. Martín Martínez de Irujo y Tavar, b. 1613
  3. Juan Martínez de Irujo y Mearín, b. 1648
  4. Francisco Martínez de Irujo y Éspoz, b. 1678
  5. Manuel Martínez de Irujo y de Erice, b. 1718
  6. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 1st Marquis of Casa Irujo, 1763–1824
  7. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 2nd Marquis of Casa Irujo, 1803–1855
  8. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 8th Duke of Sotomayor, 1846–1909
  9. Pedro Martínez de Irujo, 9th Duke of Sotomayor, 1882–1957
  10. Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz, 1919–1972
  11. Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro, b. 1968

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References

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Spanish nobility
Preceded by Duchess of Montoro
24 November 1994 –
Incumbent