Marquis of Santa Cruz (1569)
| Marquisate of Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 11 October 1569 |
| Created by | Philip II |
| Peerage | Peerage of Spain |
| First holder | Alvaro de Bazan, 1st Marquis of Santa Cruz |
| Present holder | Álvaro Fernández-Villaverde y Silva, 15th Marquis of Santa Cruz |
Marquis of Santa Cruz (Spanish: Marqués de Santa Cruz) sometimes known as Marquis of Santa Cruz de Mudela, is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1569 by Philip II to Álvaro de Bazán, an important admiral who defeated the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto. It takes its name from the town of Santa Cruz de Mudela, in Southern Spain.