He was born in Madrid and is the elder son of Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba (born 2 October 1948), and Matilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez-Campos (born in Navarre, Spain, 13 June 1963).[1] On 1 February 2016, he received the title of Duke of Huéscar (the traditional title of the heir to the House of Alba since the 16th century), which was ceded by his father.[2] He is also a direct descendant of James II of England, via an illegitimate line.
On 8 September 2020 they had a daughter, named Rosario, born at Hospital de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, in Madrid. She was baptized on 29 May 2021 in the Church of San Román (Seville). She received the names of Rosario Matilde Sofía Cayetana Dolores Teresa.
On 10 January 2023, their second child, a daughter named Sofía, was born at Hospital de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, in Madrid. The Duke was asked to rename his daughter after he had tried to give her a 25 word name of Sofia Fernanda Dolores Cayetana Teresa Angela de la Cruz Micaela del Santisimo Sacramento del Perpetuo Socorro de la Santisima Trinidad y de Todos Los Santos.[4]
Ancestry
Ancestors of Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Huéscar
8. Pedro Martínez de Irujo y Caro, 9th Duke of Sotomayor
1. Fernando Fitz-James Stuart, 15th Duke of Huéscar
12. Manuel de Solís-Beaumont y Desmassières, 13th Marquess of Valencina
6. Fernando de Solís-Beaumont y Atienza, 10th Marquess of la Motilla
13. María Antonia de Atienza y Benjumea
3. Matilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez de Campos
14. Arsenio Martínez de Campos y de la Viesca, 2nd Duke of Seo de Urgel
7. Isabel Martínez de Campos y Rodríguez
15. María de los Dolores Rodríguez y Limón
Patrilineal descent
Fernando'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 Fernando's historically accurate House name is Irujo.
2016–present: The Most Excellent The Duke of Huéscar
Honours
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Arms
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References
^Méndez, Juan (15 March 1988). "Matilde de Solís y Martínez de Campos" (in Spanish). Seville, Spain. El País. Retrieved 24 November 2014. Décima de 11 hermanos, hija de los marqueses de la Motilla, Matilde de Solís y Martínez de Campos, nacida en Navarra aunque afincada en Sevilla, será la futura duquesa de Alba. Su compromiso con Carlos Martínez de Irujo, primogénito y heredero de la casa de Alba, fue anunciado ayer públicamente en Sevilla. (...) Estudiante de geografía e historia, Matilde de Solís cumplirá 25 años el próximo 13 de junio día para el que está prevista en principio, la celebración de su boda.
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