Torcuato Luca de Tena Brunet was a renowned Spanish journalist, novelist, dramatist, and poet. He was the son of the novelist Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena y García de Torres, who held the title of Marquis of Luca de Tena. His grandfather, Torcuato Luca de Tena y Álvarez Ossorio, was a distinguished journalist and the founder of the notable publications Blanco y Negro and ABC. In recognition of his contributions, he was made marqués de Luca de Tena in 1929.