Collection of the Dukes of Alba
Collection of the Dukes of Alba – Duke of Alba de Tormes, commonly known as Duke of Alba, is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain. In 1472, the title of Count of Alba de Tormes, inherited by García Álvarez de Toledo, was elevated to the title of Duke of Alba de Tormes by King Henry IV of Castile. The title’s name refers to the municipality of Alba de Tormes in the Province of Salamanca, Spain.
