Francisco de Borbón y Borbón

Francisco Enrique de Borbón y de Borbón, Grandee of Spain (16 November 1912 - 18 November 1995) at Santander, is a distant relative of the Spanish Royal Family. He had a brilliant and outstanding military career as a Lieutenant General and Commandant of the cavalry of the Spanish army.

Early life
Francisco was born in Santander and is the eldest child of Francisco de Borbón y de la Torre (1882–1953). Francisco is a member of the Spanish branch of the House of Bourbon and is a relative of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.

Marriages and children
Francisco was married 1942 to Enriquita Escasany y Miquel. The couple had two sons:
 * Francisco de Borbón y Escasany
 * 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

Order of Saint Lazarus (statuted 1910)
Francisco was designated coadjutor to the Order of Saint Lazarus (statuted 1910) in 1935 and elected Grand Master in December 1959 after the death of his father. During his tenure, the Order suffered a major schism which led to the development of two obediences termed Malta and Paris Obediences. He continued to lead the Malta Obedience until his death in 1995.

Honours

 * Grand Master (1959-1967 and 1973-1995) of the Order of Saint Lazarus (statuted 1910)

Patrilineal descent
Francisco' patriline is the line from which he is descended 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.


 * House of Bourbon


 * 1) Robert of Hesbaye, c. 765–807
 * 2) Robert III of Worms, 800–834
 * 3) Robert the Strong, 820–866
 * 4) Robert I of France, 866–923
 * 5) Hugh the Great, 898–956
 * 6) Hugh Capet, c. 939–996
 * 7) Robert II of France, 972–1031
 * 8) Henry I of France, 1008–1060
 * 9) Philip I of France, 1052–1108
 * 10) Louis VI of France, 1081–1137
 * 11) Philip II of France, 1165–1223
 * 12) Louis VIII of France, 1187–1226
 * 13) Louis IX of France, 1214–1270
 * 14) Robert, Count of Clermont, 1256–1317
 * 15) Louis I, Duke of Bourbon, 1279–1342
 * 16) James I, Count of La Marche, 1319–1362
 * 17) John I, Count of La Marche, 1344–1393
 * 18) Louis, Count of Vendôme, 1376–1446
 * 19) John VIII, Count of Vendôme, 1426–1478
 * 20) Francis, Count of Vendôme, 1470–1495
 * 21) Charles, Duke of Vendôme, 1489–1537
 * 22) Antoine of Navarre, Duke of Vendôme, 1518–1562
 * 23) Henry IV of France, 1553–1610
 * 24) Louis XIII of France, 1601–1643
 * 25) Louis XIV of France, 1638–1715
 * 26) Louis, Grand Dauphin of France, 1661–1711
 * 27) Philip V of Spain, 1683–1746
 * 28) Charles III of Spain, 1716–1788
 * 29) Charles IV of Spain, 1748–1819
 * 30) Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain, 1794–1865
 * 31) Infante Enrique, Duke of Seville, 1823–1870
 * 32) Francisco de Paula de Borbón y Castellví, 1853–1942
 * 33) Francisco de Borbón y de la Torre, 1882–1952
 * 34) Francisco de Paula de Borbón y de Borbón, 1912–1995