Duke of Rivas

Dukedom of Rivas
Creation date22 June 1793
Created byCharles IV
PeeragePeerage of Spain
First holderJuan Martín Pérez de Saavedra y Ramírez, 1st Duke of Rivas
Present holderJosé Sainz y Armada, 7th Duke of Rivas
Heir apparentJosé Sainz y Primo de Rivera

Duke of Rivas (Spanish: Duque de Rivas) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1793 by Charles IV to Juan Martín Pérez de Saavedra y Ramírez, with the denomination of "Duke of Rivas de Saavedra", later abbreviated to "Duke of Rivas" by Isabella II.

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