- Born
- Birth nameJuan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias
- Height6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
- Juan Carlos de Borbón is a member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from November 1975 until June 2014.
Juan Carlos is the grandson of King Alfonso XIII, the last king of Spain before the abolition of the monarchy in 1931 and the subsequent declaration of the Second Spanish Republic. Juan Carlos was born in Rome, Italy, during his family's exile. Generalísimo Francisco Franco took over the government of Spain after his victory in the Spanish Civil War in 1939, yet in 1947 Spain's status as a monarchy was affirmed and a law was passed allowing Franco to choose his successor. Juan Carlos's father, Juan, was the third son of King Alfonso, who had renounced his claims to the throne in January 1941. Juan was seen by Franco to be too liberal and in 1969 was bypassed in favor of Juan Carlos as Franco's successor as head of state.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tango Papa
- SpouseSofía de Grecia(May 14, 1962 - present) (3 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesPilar de Borbón(Sibling)King Alfonso XIII(Grandparent)Queen Victoria Eugenia(Grandparent)Maria Christina of Austria(Great Grandparent)Princess Henry of Battenberg(Great Grandparent)Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y Borbón(Grandchild)Victoria Federica de Marichalar y Borbón(Grandchild)Juan Urdangarín Borbón(Grandchild)Pablo Urdangarín Borbón(Grandchild)Miguel Urdangarín Borbón(Grandchild)Princess Leonor(Grandchild)Alfonso de Borbón(Aunt or Uncle)Jaime de Borbón(Aunt or Uncle)Beatriz de Borbón y Battenberg(Aunt or Uncle)María Cristina de Borbón y Battenberg(Aunt or Uncle)Infante Gonzalo of Spain(Aunt or Uncle)Simoneta Gómez Acebo(Niece or Nephew)Alfonso de Borbón Dampierre(Cousin)Gonzalo de Borbón(Cousin)María Zurita(Niece or Nephew)Prince Henry of Battenberg(Great Grandparent)Infanta Sofía of Spain(Grandchild)
- King of Spain from 1975 to 2014. He was named by Francisco Franco as his successor.
- Son of Don Juan de Borbón (1913-1993) and Doña Mercedes (1910-2000).
- Brother of Infanta Pilar de Borbón (b.1936). She got married to the Duke of Badajoz (1934-1991). Together they had five children named Simoneta Gómez Acebo (b.1968), Juan Filiberto (b.1969), Bruno (b.1971), Beltrán (b.1973) and Fernando (b.1974).
- Brother-in-law of King Constantine II.
- Brother of Infanta Margarita (b.1936). She got married to Don Carlos Zurita (b.1934). Together they had two children named Alfonso (b.1973) and María Zurita (b.1975).
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