Duke of Gandia

The hereditary Spanish title Duke of Gandía was created in 1483 by Ferdinand II of Aragon. This was the second creation (Ferdinand himself was the last of the dukes of the first creation). According to the "Catholic Encyclopedia" [ [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01289a.htm CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Alexander VI ] ] this was a purchase of a title by Pope Alexander VI for his son Pier Luigi (Pedro Luis) [The Borgia (Borja) were a Spanish family, but are more commonly known in English by the Italian versions of their names.] .

The dukedom went to Pier Luigi's brother (or half-brother, mothers unknown) Giovanni. He was assassinated, and his young son became Duke. The fourth Duke was the religious figure Francesco Borgia. He became a Jesuit, but after the death of his wife with whom he had a large family; the eldest son Carlos, later viceroy of Portugal [ [http://genealogy.euweb.cz/italy/borgia2.html Borgia 2 ] ] , became the fifth Duke.

Dukes of Gandía

* Pedro Luis de Borja (Pier Luigi Borgia), I Duque de Gandía
* Juan de Borja (Giovanni Borgia), II Duque de Gandía
* Juan de Borja y Enríquez, III Duque de Gandía
* Saint Francisco de Borja, IV Duque de Gandía
* D. Carlos de Borja y Aragón, V Duque de Gandía
* D. Francisco Tomás de Borja Aragón y Centelles, VI Duque de Gandía
* D. Francisco Carlos de Borja Aragón y Centelles, VII Duque de Gandía
* D. Francisco Diego Pascual de Borja Aragón y Centelles, VIII Duque de Gandía
* D. Francisco Carlos de Borja Aragón y Centelles, IX Duque de Gandía
* D. Pascual Francisco de Borja Aragón y Centelles, X Duque de Gandía
* D. Luis Ignacio Francisco Juan de Borja Aragón y Centelles, XI Duque de Gandía
* Da. María Ana Antonia Luisa de Borja Aragón y Centelles, XII Duquesa de Gandía

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