Hugo O'Donnell, 7th Duke of Tetuan

Who is Hugo O'Donnell, 7th Duke of Tetuan?

Don Hugo O'Donnell, 7th Duke of Tetuan, also known as Hugo O'Donnell y Duque de Estrada, is a Spanish nobleman.

He succeeded his father, Don Leopoldo O'Donnell y Lara, as Duke of Tetuan and Grandee of Spain, which was confirmed per decree BOE 240 of October 7, 2005 issued by the Ministry of Justice in Madrid. The title commemorates the conquest of Tetuan in Morocco, by his ancestor, Leopoldo O'Donnell y Jorris, 1st Duque de Tetuan and former Prime Minister of Spain, in the mid-19th century. He is the recognised Tánaiste to The O'Donnell of Tyrconnell, Prince and Chief of the Name of the O'Donnells, who is a retired Franciscan priest, Fr. Hugh O'Donel, and whom he will succeed as Chief of the Name, according to the books by authors Berresford Ellis and Curley referenced below. The Duke is an active member of the Clan Association of the O'Donnells of Tyrconnell, and is a Knight of Malta. The Duke is also a naval historian, and former naval commander and Minister for the Marine in Spain. He is also a member of the Royal Academy of History in Spain.