Background
Francisco was born in Santander and was the eldest child of Francisco de Borbónew york de la Torre (1882–1953).
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Francisco Enrique de Borbon y Borbon
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He had a brilliant and outstanding military career as a Lieutenant General and commander of the cavalry in the Spanish army. Marriages and issue Order of Saint Lazarus (statuted 1910) Order of Saint Lazarus (statuted 1910) Grand Master (December 1959-1967 and 1973-1995). Elected after the death of his father Coadjutor (1935) During his tenure, the order suffered a schism which led to the development of two obediences, termed the Malta and Paris Obediences.
He continued to lead the Malta Obedience until his death in 1995.
Membership
He was a member of the Spanish branch of the House of Bourbon and was a relative of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
