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Francisco Enrique de Borbón y Borbón, Grandee of Spain (16 November 1912 - 18 November 1995), was a Spanish aristocrat and a distant relative of the Spanish Royal Family. He had a brilliant and outstanding military career as a Lieutenant General and commander of the cavalry in the Spanish army.
Biography
Francisco was born in Santander and was the eldest child of Francisco de Borbón y de la Torre (1882–1953) and Enriqueta de Borbón y Parade, 4th Duchess of Seville. He was descended from a morganatic line of the Spanish branch of the House of Bourbon and was a relative of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
Marriages and issue
Francisco was married in 1942 to Enriqueta Escasany y Miguel (1925–1962). The couple had two sons:
- Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville
- Alfonso Carlos de Borbón y Escasany
Francisco married for the second time in 1967 to Maria de Lopez y Salvador. They had one son.
- Enrique de Borbón y de Lobez
Distinctions
Order of Saint Lazarus (statuted 1910)
- Order of Saint Lazarus (statuted 1910)
- Grand Master (December 1959-1967 and 1973-1995); elected after the death of his father
- Coadjutor (1935)
During his tenure, the order suffered a schism which led to the development of two obediences, termed the Malta and Paris Obediences. He continued to lead the Malta Obedience until his death in 1995. Under his leadership a 1986 attempt to reunite the two obediences proved unsuccessful; they were subsequently reunited in 2008, after his death.
Patrilineal descent
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Francisco's patriline is the line from which he is descended from father to son. Patrilineal descent is the principle behind membership in royal houses, as it can be traced back through the generations, which means that Francisco is a member of the House of Bourbon.
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