Duke of Alba

"Duchess of Alba" redirects here. For the late Duchess, see Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba.
"Dukedom of Alba" redirects here; not to be confused with Kingdom of Alba.
For the 16th-century governor of the Spanish-ruled Low Countries, see Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba.

Dukedom of Alba de Tormes
Creation date1472
Created byHenry IV of Castile
PeerageSpain
First holderGarcía Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo de Toledo, 2nd Count of Alba de Tormes
Present holderCarlos Fitz-James Stuart y Martínez de Irujo, 19th Duke of Alba de Tormes
Heir apparentFernando Fitz-James Stuart y Solís, 17th Duke of Huéscar
Seats
Former seatsCastle of the Dukes of Alba (Alba de Tormes)
Palace of the Dukes of Alba (Ávila)

Duke of Alba de Tormes (Spanish: Duque de Alba de Tormes), commonly known as Duke of Alba, is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain. In 1472, the title of Count of Alba de Tormes, inherited by García Álvarez de Toledo, was elevated to the title of Duke of Alba de Tormes by King Henry IV of Castile. The title's name refers to the municipality of Alba de Tormes in the Province of Salamanca, Spain.

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