Jesús Aguirre y Ortiz de Zárate, Duke Consort of Alba (June 9, 1934 – May 11, 2001) was a Spanish intellectual, Jesuit priest, literary editor, and aristocrat.
After leaving the priesthood, he became the literary editorial director of Taurus Publishing and later held the position of Director General of Music in the Spanish Ministry of Culture from 1977 to 1980.
On March 16, 1978, he married Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba and head of the House of Alba.
In 1986, he went on to occupy Chair "F" of the Royal Spanish Academy, replacing Manuel de Terán Álvarez.