Marquis of Caracena

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Marquisate of Caracena
Corona de marqués.svg
Creation date3 June 1624
MonarchPhilip IV
PeerageSpanish nobility
First holder
Last holderBernardino Fernández de Velasco Pacheco y Balfé
Extinction date1916

The title of Marquis of Caracena (Spanish: Marquesado de Caracena is a Spanish title of nobility bestowed in 1624 by King Philip IV of Spain on whom he had elevated from the title of Count of Caracena which King Philip III of Spain had previously granted in 1599. The 1st Marquis of Caracena was also later created as .

The title is toponymic, named after the municipality of Caracena in the province of Soria.

References[]

  • Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles. Instituto "Salazar y Castro"
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