Carlos Zurita, Duke of Soria
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| Duke of Soria and Hernani | |||||
The Duchess and Duke of Soria
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9 October 1943 Antequera, Málaga, Spain |
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| Spouse | Infanta Margarita, 2nd Duchess of Hernani (m. 1972) | ||||
| Issue | Alfonso Juan Carlos Zurita y de Borbón María Sofía Emilia Carmen Zurita y de Borbón |
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| Father | Carlos Zurita y González-Vidalte | ||||
| Mother | María del Carmen Delgado y Fernández de Santaella | ||||
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| Carlos Emilio Juan Zurita y Delgado |
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Royal styles of The Duke of Soria and Hernani |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Alternative style | Sir |
Carlos Emilio Juan Zurita y Delgado, Duke of Soria (born 9 October 1943 in Antequera), is the husband of Infanta Margarita of Spain, the younger sister of King Juan Carlos of Spain. As husband of the 2nd Duchess of Hernani and Duchess of Soria, Zurita is styled as His Excellency The Duke of Soria and Hernani.
He was born to Carlos Zurita y González-Vidalte and wife María del Carmen Delgado y Fernández de Santaella in Antequera, Málaga, Spain.
The Duke of Soria is a medical doctor. He studied Medicine in the University of Seville with merits and took his doctorate with a scholarship in the Saint Clement College in Bologna. In 1971 Carlos Zurita gained the position of teacher service manager of the Spanish National College of the Thorax Illness.
He married Infanta Margarita, on 12 October 1972 in Estoril. They have two children:
In 1989, the Duke and the Duchess of Soria created the Fundación Cultural Duques de Soria (The Duke and Duchess of Soria Cultural Foundation), its objective is to stimulate the Spanish language and culture. The Foundation cooperates with universities and Spanish cultural institutions to contribute the cultural and scientific development in Spain.
The Duke of Soria is President of the Spanish Federation of the Museums Friends Associations and President of the Friends of Prado Museum Foundation. He also is a member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Medicine.
The Duke's style and title in full: His Excellency Don Carlos Emilio Juan Zurita y Delgado de Borbón, Duke Consort of Soria, Duke Consort of Hernani, Grandee of Spain.
In 2003, the Duke of Soria (together with his wife) was appointed Grand Cross of the Order of Alfonso X the Wise of Spain.
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