# Count of Bañares

The Count of Bañares is a nobility title of the Kingdom of Spain, created by Enrique IV of Castile in 1469 and confirmed by the Catholic Monarchs in 1485 in favor of Álvaro de Zúñiga y Guzmán, I Duke of Arévalo, I Duke of Béjar and I Duke of Plasencia (title granted over the previous Count of Plasencia, of which he was its II Count).
His name refers to the municipality of Bañares, in La Rioja.
The title was reinstated by King Alfonso XIII in 1917, in favor of María de las Mercedes de Arteaga y Echagüe, XVII Marquise of Argüeso, XIV Marquise of Campoo, XIV Countess of Villada.

## Counts of Bañares

| | Holder | Time period |
| Concessed by the Catholic Monarchs |||
| I | Álvaro de Zúñiga y Guzmán | 1469-1478 |
| II | Pedro de Zúñiga y Manrique de Lara | 1478-1484 |
| III | Álvaro de Zúñiga y Pérez de Guzmán | 1484-1532 |
| IV | Teresa de Zúñiga y Manrique de Lara | 1532-1565 |
| V | Francisco de Zúñiga y Sotomayor | 1565-1591 |
| VI | Francisco Diego López de Zúñiga Sotomayor y Mendoza | 1591-1601 |
| VII | Alfonso López de Zúñiga y Pérez de Guzmán | 1601-1619 |
| VIII | Francisco López de Zúñiga y Mendoza | 1619-1636 |
| IX | Alfonso López de Zúñiga y Mendoza | 1636-1660 |
| X | Juan Manuel López de Zúñiga y Mendoza | 1660-1664 |
| XI | Manuel López de Zúñiga y Sarmiento de Silva | 1664-1686 |
| XII | Juan Manuel López de Zúñiga y Castro | 1686-1747 |
| XIII | Joaquín López de Zúñiga y Castro | 1747-1777 |
| XIV | María Josefa Pimentel y Téllez-Girón | 1777-1834 |
| XV | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón y Beaufort Spontin | 1834-1844 |
| XVI | Mariano Téllez-Girón y Beaufort Spontin | 1844-1882 |
| Rehabilitation by Alfonso XIII |||
| XVII | María de las Mercedes de Arteaga y Echagüe | 1917-1934 |
| XVIII | María Belén Morenés y Arteaga | 1934-1995 |
| XIX | Enrique Rúspoli y Morenés | present holder |

## Family tree

Álvaro de Zúñiga, 1st Duke of Béjar and Plasencia 1410–1588 :
| Pedro de Zúñiga, 2nd Count of Bañares (1430-1484) | Pedro de Zúñiga, 2nd Count of Bañares (1430-1484) | Pedro de Zúñiga, 2nd Count of Bañares (1430-1484) | Pedro de Zúñiga, 2nd Count of Bañares (1430-1484) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Álvaro de Zúñiga, 2nd Duke of Béjar, 3rd Count of Bañares 1455–1531 | Álvaro de Zúñiga, 2nd Duke of Béjar, 3rd Count of Bañares 1455–1531 | Álvaro de Zúñiga, 2nd Duke of Béjar, 3rd Count of Bañares 1455–1531 | Álvaro de Zúñiga, 2nd Duke of Béjar, 3rd Count of Bañares 1455–1531 | | | Francisco de Zúñiga, 1st Marquis of Ayamonte d. 1525 | Francisco de Zúñiga, 1st Marquis of Ayamonte d. 1525 | Francisco de Zúñiga, 1st Marquis of Ayamonte d. 1525 | Francisco de Zúñiga, 1st Marquis of Ayamonte d. 1525 |
| | | | | | | | | Teresa de Zúñiga, 3rd Duchess of Béjar, 5th Count of Bañares 1502-1565 | Teresa de Zúñiga, 3rd Duchess of Béjar, 5th Count of Bañares 1502-1565 | Teresa de Zúñiga, 3rd Duchess of Béjar, 5th Count of Bañares 1502-1565 | Teresa de Zúñiga, 3rd Duchess of Béjar, 5th Count of Bañares 1502-1565 | Teresa de Zúñiga, 3rd Duchess of Béjar, 5th Count of Bañares 1502-1565 | Teresa de Zúñiga, 3rd Duchess of Béjar, 5th Count of Bañares 1502-1565 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Francisco de Zúñiga Sotomayor, 4th Duke of Béjar, 5th Count of Bañares 1530-1591 | Francisco de Zúñiga Sotomayor, 4th Duke of Béjar, 5th Count of Bañares 1530-1591 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Francisco Diego de Zúñiga, 5th Duke of Béjar, 6th Count of Bañares 1560-1601 | Francisco Diego de Zúñiga, 5th Duke of Béjar, 6th Count of Bañares 1560-1601 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Alfonso Diego de Zúñiga, 6th Duke of Béjar, 7th Count of Bañares 1578-1619 | Alfonso Diego de Zúñiga, 6th Duke of Béjar, 7th Count of Bañares 1578-1619 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Francisco Diego de Zúñiga, 7th Duke of Béjar, 8th Count of Bañares 1596-1636 | Francisco Diego de Zúñiga, 7th Duke of Béjar, 8th Count of Bañares 1596-1636 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Alfonso de Zúñiga, 8th Duke of Béjar, 9th Count of Bañares 1621-1660 | | Juan Manuel de Zúñiga, 9th Duke of Béjar, 10th Count of Bañares 1622-1660 | |
| | | | | | | Manuel Diego de Zúñiga, 10th Duke of Béjar and 11th Count of Bañares 1657-1668 | Manuel Diego de Zúñiga, 10th Duke of Béjar and 11th Count of Bañares 1657-1668 | Manuel Diego de Zúñiga, 10th Duke of Béjar and 11th Count of Bañares 1657-1668 | Manuel Diego de Zúñiga, 10th Duke of Béjar and 11th Count of Bañares 1657-1668 | Manuel Diego de Zúñiga, 10th Duke of Béjar and 11th Count of Bañares 1657-1668 | Manuel Diego de Zúñiga, 10th Duke of Béjar and 11th Count of Bañares 1657-1668 | | | Manuela de Zúñiga, Countess Duchess of Benavente d. 1712 | Manuela de Zúñiga, Countess Duchess of Benavente d. 1712 | Manuela de Zúñiga, Countess Duchess of Benavente d. 1712 | Manuela de Zúñiga, Countess Duchess of Benavente d. 1712 | Manuela de Zúñiga, Countess Duchess of Benavente d. 1712 | Manuela de Zúñiga, Countess Duchess of Benavente d. 1712 | | |
| | | | | | | Juan Manuel de Zúñiga, 11th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 12th Count of Bañares 1680-1747 | Juan Manuel de Zúñiga, 11th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 12th Count of Bañares 1680-1747 | Juan Manuel de Zúñiga, 11th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 12th Count of Bañares 1680-1747 | Juan Manuel de Zúñiga, 11th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 12th Count of Bañares 1680-1747 | Juan Manuel de Zúñiga, 11th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 12th Count of Bañares 1680-1747 | Juan Manuel de Zúñiga, 11th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 12th Count of Bañares 1680-1747 | | | Antonio Francisco Pimentel, 10th Count Duke of Benavente d. 1743 | Antonio Francisco Pimentel, 10th Count Duke of Benavente d. 1743 | Antonio Francisco Pimentel, 10th Count Duke of Benavente d. 1743 | Antonio Francisco Pimentel, 10th Count Duke of Benavente d. 1743 | Antonio Francisco Pimentel, 10th Count Duke of Benavente d. 1743 | Antonio Francisco Pimentel, 10th Count Duke of Benavente d. 1743 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Joaquín de Zúñiga, 12th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 13th Count of Bañares 1715-1771 | Joaquín de Zúñiga, 12th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 13th Count of Bañares 1715-1771 | Joaquín de Zúñiga, 12th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 13th Count of Bañares 1715-1771 | Joaquín de Zúñiga, 12th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 13th Count of Bañares 1715-1771 | Joaquín de Zúñiga, 12th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 13th Count of Bañares 1715-1771 | Joaquín de Zúñiga, 12th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 13th Count of Bañares 1715-1771 | | | Francisco Pimentel, 11th Count Duke of Benavente 1707-1763 | Francisco Pimentel, 11th Count Duke of Benavente 1707-1763 | Francisco Pimentel, 11th Count Duke of Benavente 1707-1763 | Francisco Pimentel, 11th Count Duke of Benavente 1707-1763 | Francisco Pimentel, 11th Count Duke of Benavente 1707-1763 | Francisco Pimentel, 11th Count Duke of Benavente 1707-1763 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna, 12th Countess Duchess of Benavente, 13th Duchess of Béjar and Plasencia, 14th Countess of Bañares 1752-1834 | María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna, 12th Countess Duchess of Benavente, 13th Duchess of Béjar and Plasencia, 14th Countess of Bañares 1752-1834 | María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna, 12th Countess Duchess of Benavente, 13th Duchess of Béjar and Plasencia, 14th Countess of Bañares 1752-1834 | María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna, 12th Countess Duchess of Benavente, 13th Duchess of Béjar and Plasencia, 14th Countess of Bañares 1752-1834 | María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna, 12th Countess Duchess of Benavente, 13th Duchess of Béjar and Plasencia, 14th Countess of Bañares 1752-1834 | María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna, 12th Countess Duchess of Benavente, 13th Duchess of Béjar and Plasencia, 14th Countess of Bañares 1752-1834 | | | | | | | | | | |
| María Joaquina Téllez-Girón, Marchioness of Santa Cruz 1784–1817 | María Joaquina Téllez-Girón, Marchioness of Santa Cruz 1784–1817 | María Joaquina Téllez-Girón, Marchioness of Santa Cruz 1784–1817 | María Joaquina Téllez-Girón, Marchioness of Santa Cruz 1784–1817 | María Joaquina Téllez-Girón, Marchioness of Santa Cruz 1784–1817 | María Joaquina Téllez-Girón, Marchioness of Santa Cruz 1784–1817 | | | | | Francisco de Borja Téllez-Girón, 10th Duke of Osuna 1785-1820 | Francisco de Borja Téllez-Girón, 10th Duke of Osuna 1785-1820 | Francisco de Borja Téllez-Girón, 10th Duke of Osuna 1785-1820 | Francisco de Borja Téllez-Girón, 10th Duke of Osuna 1785-1820 | Francisco de Borja Téllez-Girón, 10th Duke of Osuna 1785-1820 | Francisco de Borja Téllez-Girón, 10th Duke of Osuna 1785-1820 | | | | | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 2nd Prince of Anglona 1786–1851 With succession to Dukes of Osuna and Béjar. | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 2nd Prince of Anglona 1786–1851 With succession to Dukes of Osuna and Béjar. | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 2nd Prince of Anglona 1786–1851 With succession to Dukes of Osuna and Béjar. | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 2nd Prince of Anglona 1786–1851 With succession to Dukes of Osuna and Béjar. | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 2nd Prince of Anglona 1786–1851 With succession to Dukes of Osuna and Béjar. | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 2nd Prince of Anglona 1786–1851 With succession to Dukes of Osuna and Béjar. |
| Fernanda de Silva, Marchioness of Valmediano 1808-1879 | Fernanda de Silva, Marchioness of Valmediano 1808-1879 | Fernanda de Silva, Marchioness of Valmediano 1808-1879 | Fernanda de Silva, Marchioness of Valmediano 1808-1879 | Fernanda de Silva, Marchioness of Valmediano 1808-1879 | Fernanda de Silva, Marchioness of Valmediano 1808-1879 | | | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 11th Duke of Osuna, 14th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 15th Count of Bañares 1810-1844 | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 11th Duke of Osuna, 14th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 15th Count of Bañares 1810-1844 | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 11th Duke of Osuna, 14th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 15th Count of Bañares 1810-1844 | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 11th Duke of Osuna, 14th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 15th Count of Bañares 1810-1844 | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 11th Duke of Osuna, 14th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 15th Count of Bañares 1810-1844 | Pedro de Alcántara Téllez-Girón, 11th Duke of Osuna, 14th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 15th Count of Bañares 1810-1844 | | | Mariano Téllez-Girón, 12th Duke of Osuna, 15th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 16th Count of Bañares 1814-1882 | Mariano Téllez-Girón, 12th Duke of Osuna, 15th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 16th Count of Bañares 1814-1882 | Mariano Téllez-Girón, 12th Duke of Osuna, 15th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 16th Count of Bañares 1814-1882 | Mariano Téllez-Girón, 12th Duke of Osuna, 15th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 16th Count of Bañares 1814-1882 | Mariano Téllez-Girón, 12th Duke of Osuna, 15th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 16th Count of Bañares 1814-1882 | Mariano Téllez-Girón, 12th Duke of Osuna, 15th Duke of Béjar and Plasencia, 16th Count of Bañares 1814-1882 | | | Tirso Téllez-Girón, Duke of Uceda 1817–1871 | Tirso Téllez-Girón, Duke of Uceda 1817–1871 | Tirso Téllez-Girón, Duke of Uceda 1817–1871 | Tirso Téllez-Girón, Duke of Uceda 1817–1871 | Tirso Téllez-Girón, Duke of Uceda 1817–1871 | Tirso Téllez-Girón, Duke of Uceda 1817–1871 |
| Andrés Avelino de Arteaga, XVI Duke of El Infantado (1833-1910) | Andrés Avelino de Arteaga, XVI Duke of El Infantado (1833-1910) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| María de las Mercedes de Arteaga, XVIII Marchioness of Argüeso, XVII Countess of Bañares (1869-1948) | María de las Mercedes de Arteaga, XVIII Marchioness of Argüeso, XVII Countess of Bañares (1869-1948) | María de las Mercedes de Arteaga, XVIII Marchioness of Argüeso, XVII Countess of Bañares (1869-1948) | María de las Mercedes de Arteaga, XVIII Marchioness of Argüeso, XVII Countess of Bañares (1869-1948) | María de las Mercedes de Arteaga, XVIII Marchioness of Argüeso, XVII Countess of Bañares (1869-1948) | María de las Mercedes de Arteaga, XVIII Marchioness of Argüeso, XVII Countess of Bañares (1869-1948) | | | Joaquín de Arteaga, XVII Duke of El Infantado (1870-1947) With succession in the Duchy of El Infantado. | Joaquín de Arteaga, XVII Duke of El Infantado (1870-1947) With succession in the Duchy of El Infantado. | Joaquín de Arteaga, XVII Duke of El Infantado (1870-1947) With succession in the Duchy of El Infantado. | Joaquín de Arteaga, XVII Duke of El Infantado (1870-1947) With succession in the Duchy of El Infantado. | Joaquín de Arteaga, XVII Duke of El Infantado (1870-1947) With succession in the Duchy of El Infantado. | Joaquín de Arteaga, XVII Duke of El Infantado (1870-1947) With succession in the Duchy of El Infantado. | | | | | | | | |
| María Belén Morenés, Duchess of Sueca, XVIII Countess of Bañares (1906-1999) (1869-1948) | María Belén Morenés, Duchess of Sueca, XVIII Countess of Bañares (1906-1999) (1869-1948) | María Belén Morenés, Duchess of Sueca, XVIII Countess of Bañares (1906-1999) (1869-1948) | María Belén Morenés, Duchess of Sueca, XVIII Countess of Bañares (1906-1999) (1869-1948) | María Belén Morenés, Duchess of Sueca, XVIII Countess of Bañares (1906-1999) (1869-1948) | María Belén Morenés, Duchess of Sueca, XVIII Countess of Bañares (1906-1999) (1869-1948) | | | Luis Morenés, XIX Marquis of Argüeso (b. 1903) With succession in the marquises of Argüeso. | Luis Morenés, XIX Marquis of Argüeso (b. 1903) With succession in the marquises of Argüeso. | Luis Morenés, XIX Marquis of Argüeso (b. 1903) With succession in the marquises of Argüeso. | Luis Morenés, XIX Marquis of Argüeso (b. 1903) With succession in the marquises of Argüeso. | Luis Morenés, XIX Marquis of Argüeso (b. 1903) With succession in the marquises of Argüeso. | Luis Morenés, XIX Marquis of Argüeso (b. 1903) With succession in the marquises of Argüeso. | | | | | | | | |
| Carlos Rúspoli, V Duke of Alcudia and Sueca (b. 1932) | Carlos Rúspoli, V Duke of Alcudia and Sueca (b. 1932) | | | Luis Ruspoli y Morenés, VI Marquis of Boadilla del Monte (1933-2011) | Luis Ruspoli y Morenés, VI Marquis of Boadilla del Monte (1933-2011) | | | Enrique Rúspoli y Morenés, XIX Count of Bañares (b. 1935) | Enrique Rúspoli y Morenés, XIX Count of Bañares (b. 1935) |
| | | | | Luis Rúspoli y Sanchiz, VI Duke of Sueca (b. 1963) | Luis Rúspoli y Sanchiz, VI Duke of Sueca (b. 1963) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Carlos Rúspoli y Álvarez de las Asturias Bohorques, VII Duke of Alcudia (n. 1993) | Carlos Rúspoli y Álvarez de las Asturias Bohorques, VII Duke of Alcudia (n. 1993) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |