Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville

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Infante Enrique of Spain
Duke of Seville
Born (1823-04-17)17 April 1823
Seville, Spain
Died 12 March 1870(1870-03-12) (aged 46)
Madrid, Spain
Spouse Elena María de Castellví y Shelly
Issue Enrique de Borbón y Castellví, 2nd Duke of Seville
Luis de Borbón y Castellví
Francisco de Paula de Borbón y Castellví
Alberto de Borbón y Castellví
María del Olvido de Borbón y Castellví
Full name
Enrique María Fernando Carlos Francisco Luis de Borbón y Borbón
House Bourbons of Spain
Father Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain
Mother Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies
Burial San Isidro Cemetery

Infante Enrique of Spain, Duke of Seville (Enrique María Fernando Carlos Francisco Luis; 17 April 1823 – 12 March 1870), was an Infante of Spain and a member of the Spanish branch of the House of Bourbon. He was the grandson of Charles IV of Spain and became the first Duke of Seville in 1823. He was known for his progressive, even revolutionary, ideas during the reign of his double first cousin and sister-in-law, Isabella II of Spain.


Issue[edit]

  1. Enrique de Borbón y Castellví, 2nd Duke of Seville (3 October 1848 – 12 July 1894) married Joséphine Parade and had issue.
  2. Luis de Borbón y Castellví (7 November 1851 – 25 Februar 1854) died young.
  3. Francisco de Paula de Borbón y Castellví (29 March 1853 – 28 March 1942) married Maria Luisa de La Torre y Bassave, and had issue. He married secondly Felisa de León y Navarro de Balboa, and had further issue.
  4. Alberto de Borbón y Castellví (22 February 1854 – 21 January 1939), Duke of Santa Elena married Marguerite d'Ast de Novelé, and had issue.
  5. María del Olvido de Borbón y Castellví (28 November 1863 – 14 April 1907) married Cárlos Fernández-Maquieira y Oyanguren, and had issue.


Titles and styles[edit]

  • 17 April - 28 November 1823 His Excellency Lord Duke of Seville.
  • 28 November 1823 - 13 May 1848 His Royal Highness The Most Excellent Lord Infante Don Enrique María de Borbón, Duke of Seville.
  • 13 May 1848 - 26 December 1855 Don Enrique de Borbón, Duke of Seville
  • 26 December 1855 - 9 March 1867 His Royal Highness The Most Excellent Lord Infante Don Enrique María de Borbón, Duke of Seville.
  • 9 March 1867 - 12 March 1870 Don Enrique María de Borbón, Duke of Seville.


Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville
Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty
Born: 17 April 1823 Died: 12 March 1870
Spanish nobility
New title Duke of Seville
28 November 1823 – 12 March 1870
Succeeded by