Ancestry of Juan Carlos I of Spain Ancestry of Juan Carlos I of Spain Juan Carlos reigned as the King of Spain from 1975 until his abdication in 2014. He was born in Rome on 5 January 1938, where his family was living in exile after proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic. He is the father of the current King, Felipe VI. This table sets out the ancestry of Juan Carlos I for five generations, numbered according to the "ahnentafel" genealogical numbering system. Juan Carlos is a patrilineal member of the Spanish House of Bourbon, the senior branch of the House of Bourbon, itself originally a branch
Juan Carlos (footballer, born 1945) Juan Carlos died on 16 January 2012 at the age of 66, in his hometown of Santander, after a long battle with illness. Juan Carlos (footballer, born 1945) Juan Carlos Pérez López (14 February 1945 – 16 January 2012), known as Juan Carlos, was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder. His 14-year professional career was closely associated with Racing de Santander and FC Barcelona, having captained both clubs and appeared in 238 La Liga games over the course of ten seasons (23 goals scored). Born in Santander, Cantabria, Juan Carlos started his professional career with local Racing de