Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia

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Don Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio y Álvarez de Toledo, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia, Grandee of Spain (born 3 January 1956) is a Spanish aristocrat and historian. Born in Madrid, Medina Sidonia is the eldest son of Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martí and his wife Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia. The Duke is Professor of History at the University of Castile-La Mancha and of the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

Family

Medina Sidonia married firstly his distant cousin María Montserrat Viñamata y Martorell, younger daughter of Luis Viñamata y Emmanueli and María de la Concepción Martorell, 23rd Countess of Alba de Liste, on 12 December 1983, and divorced in 1998. They had two children:

  • Don Alonso Enrique González de Gregorio y Viñamata (b. 31 December 1983)[citation needed]
  • Doña María de la Soledad González de Gregorio y Viñamata (b. 6 September 1989)[citation needed]

The Duke married secondly Pamela García Damián, of Venezuelan origin, daughter of Armando García Liceaga y Pérez de Viñaspre and María Pilar Damián Gracia, in 2001.

Ancestry

Family of Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Pedro González de Gregorio y López-Montenegro
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martínez de Azagra
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Micaela Martínez de Azagra y Garcés de Marcilla
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Arribas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Julián Casildo de Arribas y Arauz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. María de la Concepción de Arribas y Turull
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. María de la Concepción Turull y Comadrán
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Leoncio González de Gregorio y Martí
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. Francisco Martí y Díaz de Jáuregui
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Ernesto Martí y Saccone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Ernestina Saccone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. María Leticia Martí y Rodríguez de Castro
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. Manuel Rodríguez de Castro y Mena
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Isabel Rodríguez de Castro y Bueno
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23. Leticia Bueno, 1st Marquise of Bueno
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Leoncio Alonso González de Gregorio, 22nd Duke of Medina Sidonia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 18th Duke of Medina Sidonia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 19th Duke of Medina Sidonia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Rosalía Caro y Álvarez de Toledo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, 20th Duke of Medina Sidonia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. Carlos Caro, 18th Count of Caltavuturo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Rosalía Caro y Caro
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. María de la Encarnación Caro y Gumucio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. Antonio Maura y Montaner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Gabriel Maura, 1st Duke of Maura
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Constancia Gamazo y Calvo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. María del Carmen Maura y Herrera
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. Ramón de Herrera, 3rd Count of la Mortera
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Julia de Herrera, 5th Countess of la Mortera
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Juana de Herrera y Sosa
 
 
 
 
 
 

Titles and styles

Titles

Styles

  • The Most Excellent The Count of Niebla (1956–2008)[4]
  • The Most Excellent The Duke of Medina Sidonia (2008-)

References

  1. Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 183, p. 32845, 30 July 2008. (Spanish)
  2. Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 132, p. 47106, 31 May 2010. (Spanish)
  3. Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 132, p. 47104, 31 May 2010. (Spanish)
  4. Although the Countship of Niebla The Duke held at the time didn't have Gradeeship of Spain, heirs apparents of Grandees are styled in the same way as their parents, The Most Excellent, while younger children are styled The Most Illustrious. Francisco López-Nieto y Mallo, Honores y Protocolo, 2 Volumes, Consultor, 2006. ISBN 84-7052-290-6 and ISBN 978-84-7052-290-1
Sources
  • www.geneall.net
  • Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles, Hidalguía Editions, 2008
Spanish nobility
Vacant
Title last held by
Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo
Count of Niebla
1956 –
Incumbent
Heir:
Alonso Enrique González de Gregorio
Preceded by Duke of Medina Sidonia
30 July 2008 –
Marquis of Villafranca del Bierzo
31 May 2010 –
Marquis of los Vélez
31 May 2010 –