Juan Carlos I King of Spain

About Juan Carlos I King of Spain

Following the death of Spanish tyrant Francisco Franco in 1975, he rose to power as a progressive ruler of Spain. He notably stepped away from the authoritarian policies of the Francoist regime and began to transition Spain towards democracy. In 2014, he abdicated the throne.

Juan Carlos I is a member of the Spanish Royal Family who reigned as King of Spain from November 1975 until his abdication in June 2014. Juan Carlos is the grandson of Alfonso XIII, the last king of Spain before the abolition of the monarchy in 1931 and then of the Second Spanish Republic. Juan Carlos was born in Rome during his family's exile. Francisco Franco took over the Spanish government after winning the Spanish Civil War of 1939, but in 1947 Spain's status as a monarchy was asserted and a law was passed allowing Franco to choose a successor. Juan Carlos' father, Juan, was the third son of King Alfonso, who renounced his claim to the throne in January 1941. Juan was deemed too free by Franco and in 1969 he ignored him in favor. Juan Carlos is Franco's successor at the helm. of State. Juan Carlos spent his first years in Italy and came to Spain in 1947 to continue his education.

House	Bourbon
Mother	Princess María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Born	January 5, 1938, Rome, Italy
Issue, Detail	Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo, Infanta Cristina, Felipe VI of Spain
Predecessor	Alfonso XIII (as king), Francisco Franco (as caudillo), Alejandro Rodríguez de Valcárcel (as President of the Council of Regency)
Father	Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona
Religion	Roman Catholic
Successor	Felipe VI

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Trivia

He oversaw Spain's first post-Franco democratic elections and helped promulgate a new constitution.

Juan Carlos I King of Spain before fame

While growing up, he attended military academy, naval school, and air force school to receive training and experience. In 1969, Franco proclaimed him Prince of Spain.

Achievement of Juan Carlos I King of Spain

He presided over Spain's first democratic elections since Franco's death and assisted in the adoption of a new constitution.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$1 Million (Approx.)

Juan Carlos I King of Spain family life

Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz, and Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria are his sisters.

Associations of Juan Carlos I King of Spain

Following Juan Carlos' abdication in 2014, Felipe VI of Spain ascended to the throne.

Juan Carlos I King of Spain Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	188 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Infante Alfonso of Spain	Brother		N/A
Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo	Daughter		N/A
Cristina Federica, Infanta of Spain	Daughter		N/A
Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona	Father		N/A
Victoria de Marichalar y Borbu00f3n	Granddaughter		N/A
Alfonso XIII of Spain	Grandfather		N/A
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg	Grandmother		N/A
Felipe de Marichalar y Borbu00f3n	Grandson		N/A
Princess Maru00eda de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies	Mother		N/A
Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria	Sister		N/A
Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz	Sister		N/A
Felipe VI of Spain	Son	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	King