Carlos Gereda y de Borbón
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|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | María de las Nieves Castellano y Barón, 15th Marquesa de Almazán |
| Father | Nicolás Gereda y Bustamante |
| Mother | María Luisa de Borbón y Pintó |
Don Carlos Gereda y de Borbón, Marqués de Almazán (24 January 1947 – 29 August 2017) was a Spanish aristocrat, engineering entrepreneur and philanthropist.
He was the youngest son of Don Nicolás Gereda y Bustamante and his wife, Doña María Luisa de Borbón y Pintó.
From 2008 until his death in 2017, he served as
Early life
He was born in
He spent his early childhood in Spain, before being sent to
On 15 February 1975, he married Doña María de las Nieves Castellano y Barón, 15th Marquesa de Almazán (born 24 September 1947). Her family's hereditary title was created in 1575 by Philip II of Spain.
Career
In 1975, he embarked on a career in business as a
He was involved in establishing a Museum of Science and Leisure at Málaga, Spain,[5] with the aim of its developing into one of the most important such museums in southern Europe.
Death
On 29 August 2017, he died at his residence in Madrid, Spain, following a short illness.[6] He was buried on 30 August in a private family ceremony.
Distinctions
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References
- ^ "Obituary of Carlos Gereda y de Borbón, Marqués de Almazán". The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ Cronista de Armas de Castilla y Leon, 01/2010.
- ^ "The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem". Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Further on the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem". Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Principia. Centro de Ciencia Principia. (Principia Science Centre)
- ^ Announcement of death at OSLJ website.
- ^ "H.E. Don Carlos Gereda de Borbon, Marquis de Almazan, 49th Grand Master". Structure: Persons: Grand Master. Order of Saint Lazarus (instituted 1910). Archived from the original on 12 May 2015.