Duke of Hernani
| Duke of Hernani | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 11 August 1914 |
| Created by | Alfonso XIII |
| Peerage | Spanish nobility |
| First holder | Manfredo de Borbón y Bernaldo de Quirós |
| Present holder | Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria |
| Heir apparent | Alfonso Juan Carlos Zurita y Borbón |
| Remainder to | heirs of the body of the grantee according to absolute primogeniture |
| Status | Extant |
Duke of Hernani (Spanish language: Duque de Hernani) is a hereditary title of Spanish nobility, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee. It was created on 11 August 1914 by King Alfonso XIII in favor of his fourth cousin, Manfredo Luis de Borbón y Bernaldo de Quirós (1889–1979). They are both King Carlos III's great-great-great grandsons.
Manfredo, as son of Luis de Jesús de Borbón y Borbón (1864–1889), 1st Duke of Ánsola and Ana Germana Bernaldo de Quirós, 1st Marchioness of Atarfe (1866–1934), and after the death of his older brother, also inherited his parents' titles, becoming a grandee three times. During his life, Manfredo was an independent politician, member of parliament during the Restoration and the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, as well as governor of the League of Red Cross Societies (today known as the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies), among others.