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| title = Duke of Gancia
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| succession = Head of the [[House of Astugón]]
| office = [[President of Escandria|President-elect of Escandria]]
| reign          = 4 April 2019 – present
| term_start = 31 December 2021
| predecessor    = [[Prince Enrique, Duke of Gancia]]
| succeeding = [[Alfonso Velasco Almánzar]]
| successor = Prince Adrián
| suc-type = Heir apparent
| birth_name = Prince Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro Astugón de Palma
| birth_name = Prince Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro Astugón de Palma
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|09|16|df=y}}
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| spouse        = {{marriage|[[Princess Catalina, Duchess of Gancia|Princess Katharina of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt]]|2004}}
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* Prince Adrián  
* Prince Felipe
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* Princess Rosalía
* Princess Rosalía
* Princess Victoria
* Princess Victoria
* Princess Alba
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| mother = [[Princess Sofía, Duchess of Gancia|Princess Sophie Charlotte of Solms-Assenheim]]
| full name = [[wikipedia:Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro''<br>[[wikipedia:English language|English]]: Nicholas John Charles Henry Paul Alexander
| occupation    = Politician, businessman
| father        = [[Prince Enrique, Duke of Gancia]]
| mother = [[Princess Sofía, Duchess of Gancia|Princess Sophia of Solms-Assenheim]]
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'''Prince Nicolás, Duke of Gancia''' (Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro; born 16 September 1980) is a Spanish nobleman and businessman, who is currently head of the [[House of Astugón]], and the claimant-in-exile to the throne of [[Kingdom of Escandria (1515-1878)|Escandria]]. Escandrian royalists refer to him as ''King Juan IX''.
'''Prince Nicolás Astugón de Palma, 5th Duke of Gancia''' (Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro; born 16 September 1980), known professionally as '''Nicolás de Gancia''', is a Spanish-Escandrian nobleman, businessman and politician, who is currently President-Elect of [[Escandria]], and the claimant-in-exile to the throne of the former [[Kingdom of Escandria (1515-1878)|Kingdom of Escandria]]. He is a male-line descendant and 4x-great-grandson of the last King of Escandria, [[Juan VI of Escandria|Juan VI]].
 
In the [[2021 Escandrian presidential election]], Gancia stood as the candidate for the [[National Alliance (Escandria)|National Alliance]] party, who are currently the main opposition party in the country. A deal was struck with the ruling [[Democratic Party (Escandria)|Democratic Party]], that if Gancia managed to win the presidency, the government would hold a referendum on restoration of the monarchy within a year of the election. This was a result of growing unrest and popular unhappiness with the government, and in particular the leadership of First Minister [[Octávia Montero Alamilla]].
 
In a shock result, Gancia obtained the largest share of the vote, beating out incumbent President [[Alfonso Velasco Almánzar]]. He will be installed as President on December 31, 2021.  


==Early life==
==Early life==
Prince Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro Astugón de Palma was born on 16 September 1980 in [[wikipedia:Madrid|Madrid]], Spain. His father, [[Prince Enrique, Duke of Gancia]], was a politician, and his mother, [[Princess Sofía, Duchess of Gancia|Princess Sophia of Solms-Assenheim]], came from a German princely family. Prince Nicolás has three siblings; Prince Pedro (born 1982), Prince Carlos (born 1985), and Princess Carmen (born 1987).  
Prince Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro Astugón de Palma was born on 16 September 1980 in [[wikipedia:Madrid|Madrid]], Spain. His father, [[Prince Enrique, 4th Duke of Gancia]], was a politician, and his mother, [[Princess Sofía, Duchess of Gancia|Princess Sophie Charlotte of Solms-Assenheim]], came from a German princely family. Prince Nicolás has three siblings; Prince Pedro (born 1982), Prince Carlos (born 1985), and Princess Carmen (born 1987).  


==Marriage and children==
==Marriage and children==
In 2003, Prince Nicolás met [[Princess Catalina, Duchess of Gancia|Princess Katharina of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt]] in [[wikipedia:Barcelona|Barcelona]]. Princess Katharina had been in Spain on a study exchange, at the same university as Prince Nicolás. After a short period of dating, the couple got engaged on Christmas Day 2003, and were married at [[wikipedia:Almudena Cathedral|Almudena Cathedral]] on 28 June 2004. Katharina adopted the Spanish cognate of her name, ''Catalina''.  
In 2003, Prince Nicolás met [[Princess Catalina, Duchess of Gancia|Princess Katharina of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt]] in [[wikipedia:Barcelona|Barcelona]]. Princess Katharina had been in Spain on a study exchange, at the same university as Prince Nicolás. After a short period of dating, the couple got engaged on Christmas Day 2003, and were married at [[wikipedia:Almudena Cathedral|Almudena Cathedral]] on 28 June 2004. Katharina adopted the Spanish cognate of her name, ''Catalina''.  


Prince Nicolás and Princess Catalina have five children:
Prince Nicolás and Princess Catalina have six children:
* Prince Adrián Benjamín Carlos Daniel Édgar Astugón de Palma (born 1 March 2005)
* Prince Adrián Benjamín Carlos Daniel Édgar Astugón de Palma (born 1 March 2005)
* Prince Felipe Graciano Hugo Ildefonso Juan de Palma (born 9 December 2007)
* Prince Felipe Graciano Hugo Ildefonso Juan Astugón de Palma (born 9 December 2007)
* Prince Luciano Mateo Nicolás Octavio Pedro Astugón de Palma (born 17 September 2010)
* Prince Luciano Mateo Nicolás Octávio Pedro Astugón de Palma (born 17 September 2010)
* Princess Rosalía Sofía Tatiana Úrsula Violeta Astugón de Palma (born 17 July 2012)
* Princess Rosalía Sofía Tatiana Úrsula Violeta Astugón de Palma (born 17 July 2012)
* Princess Victoria Ximena Yesenia Zaira Astugón de Palma (born 5 May 2014)
* Princess Victoria Ximena Yesenia Zaira Astugón de Palma (born 5 May 2014)
* Princess Alba María Catalina Sara Luisa Astugón de Palma (born 23 June 2021)
==Titles and styles==
* 16 September 1980 - 4 April 2019: ''His Highness'' Prince Nicolás Astugón de Palma
* 4 April 2019 - present: ''His Highness'' Prince Nicolás Astugón de Palma, 5th Duke of Gancia, Grandee of Spain

Latest revision as of 18:08, 15 November 2021

Nicolás de Gancia
NicolasdeGancia.jpeg
President-elect of Escandria
Assuming office
31 December 2021
SucceedingAlfonso Velasco Almánzar
Personal details
Born
Prince Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro Astugón de Palma

(1980-09-16) 16 September 1980 (age 44)
Madrid, Spain
Spouse
Children
    • Prince Adrián
    • Prince Felipe
    • Prince Luciano
    • Princess Rosalía
    • Princess Victoria
    • Princess Alba
Parents
OccupationPolitician, businessman
Signature

Prince Nicolás Astugón de Palma, 5th Duke of Gancia (Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro; born 16 September 1980), known professionally as Nicolás de Gancia, is a Spanish-Escandrian nobleman, businessman and politician, who is currently President-Elect of Escandria, and the claimant-in-exile to the throne of the former Kingdom of Escandria. He is a male-line descendant and 4x-great-grandson of the last King of Escandria, Juan VI.

In the 2021 Escandrian presidential election, Gancia stood as the candidate for the National Alliance party, who are currently the main opposition party in the country. A deal was struck with the ruling Democratic Party, that if Gancia managed to win the presidency, the government would hold a referendum on restoration of the monarchy within a year of the election. This was a result of growing unrest and popular unhappiness with the government, and in particular the leadership of First Minister Octávia Montero Alamilla.

In a shock result, Gancia obtained the largest share of the vote, beating out incumbent President Alfonso Velasco Almánzar. He will be installed as President on December 31, 2021.

Early life

Prince Nicolás Juan Carlos Enrique Pablo Alejandro Astugón de Palma was born on 16 September 1980 in Madrid, Spain. His father, Prince Enrique, 4th Duke of Gancia, was a politician, and his mother, Princess Sophie Charlotte of Solms-Assenheim, came from a German princely family. Prince Nicolás has three siblings; Prince Pedro (born 1982), Prince Carlos (born 1985), and Princess Carmen (born 1987).

Marriage and children

In 2003, Prince Nicolás met Princess Katharina of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt in Barcelona. Princess Katharina had been in Spain on a study exchange, at the same university as Prince Nicolás. After a short period of dating, the couple got engaged on Christmas Day 2003, and were married at Almudena Cathedral on 28 June 2004. Katharina adopted the Spanish cognate of her name, Catalina.

Prince Nicolás and Princess Catalina have six children:

  • Prince Adrián Benjamín Carlos Daniel Édgar Astugón de Palma (born 1 March 2005)
  • Prince Felipe Graciano Hugo Ildefonso Juan Astugón de Palma (born 9 December 2007)
  • Prince Luciano Mateo Nicolás Octávio Pedro Astugón de Palma (born 17 September 2010)
  • Princess Rosalía Sofía Tatiana Úrsula Violeta Astugón de Palma (born 17 July 2012)
  • Princess Victoria Ximena Yesenia Zaira Astugón de Palma (born 5 May 2014)
  • Princess Alba María Catalina Sara Luisa Astugón de Palma (born 23 June 2021)

Titles and styles

  • 16 September 1980 - 4 April 2019: His Highness Prince Nicolás Astugón de Palma
  • 4 April 2019 - present: His Highness Prince Nicolás Astugón de Palma, 5th Duke of Gancia, Grandee of Spain