Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez de Irujo and the second or maternal family name is Fitz-James Stuart.

The Most Excellent Eugenia Martínez de Irujo
12th Duchess of Montoro
Full name	María Eugenia Brianda Timotea Cecilia
Born	(1968-11-26) 26 November 1968 (age 56) Madrid, Spain
Noble family	House of Alba
Spouse(s)	Francisco Rivera Ordóñez ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2002)​ Narcís Rebollo Melció ​ ​ (m. 2017)​
Issue	Cayetana Rivera y Martínez de Irujo
Father	Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz
Mother	Cayetana 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

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

Ancestors of Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro

8. Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 8th Duke of Sotomayor 4. Pedro Martínez de Irujo, 9th Duke of Sotomayor 9. María Caro y Széchényi 2. Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artázcoz 10. Francisco Javier de Artázcoz y Urdinola 5. Ana María de Artázcoz y Labayen, Lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria Eugenie 11. María Luisa de Labayen y Aranzabe 1. Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, 12th Duchess of Montoro 12. Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba 6. Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba 13. María del Rosario Falcó, 20th Countess of Siruela 3. Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba 14. Alfonso de Silva, 16th Duke of Híjar 7. María del Rosario de Silva, 9th Marquise of San Vicente del Barco 15. María del Rosario Gurtubay y González de Castejón, Lady-in-waiting

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

Notes

1. La Vanguardia

References

• Elenco de Grandezas y Títulos Nobiliarios Españoles, Hidalguía Editions, 2008
• Auñamendi Entziklopedia
• House of Híjar

Spanish nobility
Preceded by Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart	Duchess of Montoro 24 November 1994 –	Incumbent