Rafael de Medina y Abascal, 20th Duke of Feria, GE () (born 25 September 1978) is a Spanish nobleman and businessman. He is the son of the late 19th Duke of Feria and the Spanish top-model Naty Abascal. He belongs to one of the most important families of Spain, the House of Medinaceli, being a grandson of Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli.
Background Rafael studied Finance in Washington and in New York. He subsequently worked for the company Credit Suisse. In 2002, he succeeded his father to the dukedom of Feria at the age of 23, therefore becoming one of the youngest dukes in the Spanish nobility. In 2007 he gave up his job to launch a project named Scalpers, a fashion line for men. Rafael is a celebrated member of the Spanish aristocracy and jet-set, entering the Vanity Fair'''s International Best Dressed List in 2007. He currently resides in Madrid.
Wedding The Duke married Laura Vecino de Acha on 16 October 2010.
Ancestry
Titles and styles Titles 20th Duke of Feria, Grandee of Spain 17th Marquess of Villalba
StylesThe Most Excellent Don Rafael de Medina y Abascal (1978 - 2002)Heirs apparents of Grandees of Spain are styled in the same way as their parents, The Most Excellent, while younger children are styled The Most Illustrious. Francisco López-Nieto y Mallo, Honores y Protocolo, 2 Volumes, Consultor, 2006. and The Most Excellent'' The Duke of Feria (2002 -)
Notes
References http://www.elmundo.es/cronica/2002/347/1023694982.html http://www.grandesp.org.uk/historia/gzas/medcel.htm http://www.geneall.net/H/per_page.php?id=444255 http://www.fundacionmedinaceli.org/casaducal/fichaindividuo.aspx?id=251