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Duke of Lerma (title)

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Dukedom of Lerma
Creation date11 November 1599
Created byPhilip III
PeeragePeerage of Spain
First holderFrancisco Gómez de Sandoval y Rojas, 1st Duke of Lerma
Present holderFernando Larios y Fernández de Córdoba, 16th Duke of Lerma[1]

Duke of Lerma (Spanish: Duque de Lerma) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain accompanied by the dignity of Grandee, granted in 1599 by Philip III to Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 4th Count of Lerma and his royal favourite.[2][3]

Dukes of Lerma (1599)

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