Marquisate of Samaranch
| Marquessate of Samaranch | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 30 December 1991 |
| Monarch | Juan Carlos I of Spain |
| First holder | Juan Antonio Samaranch |
| Present holder | María Teresa Samaranch Salisachs |
| Remainder to | Absolute primogeniture |
The Marquessate of Samaranch (Spanish: Marquesado de Samaranch) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility.[1] The title was bestowed by King Juan Carlos I of Spain on Juan Antonio Samaranch on 30 December 1991, honouring his efforts in support of the Olympic movement as President of the International Olympic Committee.[2]
Holders of the title
- Juan Antonio Samaranch, 1st Marquis of Samaranch (1991–2010)
- María Teresa Samaranch Salisachs, 2nd Marquise of Samaranch (2011-) [3]
References
- ↑ Spanish official website
- ↑ "Real Decreato 1861/1991, de 30 de diciembre por el que se otorga el titulo de Marqués de Samaranch a don Juan Antonio Samaranch Torello" (PDF) (in Spanish).
- ↑ Orden JUS/1759/2011, de 9 de junio, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Marqués de Samaranch, a favor de doña María Teresa Samaranch Salisachs.
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