House of Castro | |
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Noble family | |
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Founder | Fernando García de Hita |
Titles | Count of Lemos Marquess of Sarria Count of Andrade Count of Villalba Count of Castro Grandee of Spain Duke of Taurisano |
The House of Castro is an Iberian noble lineage, beginning mainly in the kingdoms of Castile, Galicia, and Portugal. Though its exact origins are disputed, the House of Castro became one of the most powerful families of the Spanish and Portuguese nobility.