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There is a total of 28 '''dukedoms in Portugal'''. In the majority of cases, the title of [[Duke]] was attributed to members of [[high nobility]], usually relatives of the Royal Family, such as the second sons of monarchs. |
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The highest hereditary title in the Portuguese nobility. By tradition, there are a total of five royal and seven non-royal dukes in Portugal, out of 28 dukedoms that have ever been created. In the majority of cases, the title of duke was attributed to members of the high nobility, usually relatives of the [[House of Braganza|Portuguese royal family]], such as the second son of a monarch. |
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There are exceptions, like [[António José de Ávila]], who, although not having any relation to the |
There are exceptions, like [[António José de Ávila, 1st Duke of Ávila and Bolama|António José de Ávila]], who, although not having any relation to the royal family, was given the title of [[duke of Ávila and Bolama]]. |
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==[[Royal duke]]doms== |
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===Hereditary royal dukedoms=== |
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*[[Duke of Braganza]] (the principal ''[[grandee|grandeza]]'' of the [[List of Portuguese monarchs|Portuguese royal dynasty]]. After the [[History of Portugal (1578-1777)|restoration of a Portuguese dynasty in 1640]], it became a title of the [[heir apparent]] to the crown, and passes to his heir, when he becomes king.) |
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====Courtesy royal dukedoms==== |
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These titles were occasionally given to other ''[[infantes]]'' of the royal family, but did not automatically descend to their heirs: |
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*[[Duke of Barcelos]] |
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*[[Duke of Beja]] |
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*[[Duke of Coimbra]] |
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*[[Duke of Guarda]] |
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*[[Duke of Guimarães]] |
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*[[Duke of Porto]] |
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*[[Duke of Trancoso]] |
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*[[Duke of Viseu]] |
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==Noble dukedoms== |
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All of these dukedoms are inherited, but only some of them are titles ''de juro e herdade'' – this meant that the reigning monarch was obliged to renew the title for its rightful heir whenever a titleholder died. Only Aveiro, Lafões, Terceira, Palmela, Saldanha and Loulé were dukedoms ''de juro e herdade''. Some of these dukes (Cadaval, Terceira and Saldanha) enjoyed ''Honras de Parente'', i.e. certain honours (of [[style (manner of address)|style]] and/or [[Order of precedence|precedence]]) associated with being an officially recognised relative of the king. |
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*''Before the Liberal Regime'': |
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**[[Duke of Aveiro]] and [[Duke of Torres Novas]] (both extinct in 1759, after the execution of the last duke for high treason). The first duke was the elder son of the 2nd [[Duke of Coimbra]], the sole surviving (but illegitimate) son of King [[John II of Portugal]]; |
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**[[Duke of Cadaval]], family Álvares Pereira de Mello, branch of the House of Braganza before they were kings; |
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**[[Duke of Caminha]] and [[Duke of Vila Real]] (both extinguished following executions for high treason of their titleholders for supporting the right of the Spanish Habsburg kings to the Portuguese throne after the revolution of 1640; |
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**[[Duke of Lafões]], families Bragança, Sousa and Menezes. The first duke was an illegitimate son of King [[Pedro II of Portugal]]. Also [[Count of Miranda do Corvo]] and [[Marquis of Arronches]] (Sousa) and [[Count of Cantanhede]] and [[Marquis of Marialva]] (Menezes) and also [[Duke of Miranda do Corvo]] (Bragança); |
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**[[Duque da Vitória|Duke da Vitória]] (this [[victory title]], meaning in Portuguese "Duke of the Victory", was given to [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington]]. This is the only Portuguese dukedom granted to a foreigner and whose titleholders remained foreign citizens living outside of Portugal). |
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*''After the Liberal Regime'': |
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**[[Duke of Terceira]], 1832, Descendants of [[Ferdinand III of Castile]], by his son, Infante [[Manuel of Castile]]. Heads of the Portuguese branch of the [[Manoel de Vilhena]] family, since the marriage of [[Constance of Peñafiel|Constance Manoel]] with King [[Pedro I of Portugal]]. Her brother, Henrique Manoel, was brought in her entourage, and made [[Count of Seia]], in Portugal by his brother-in-law. Following the long line of military tradition of his family, António José de Sousa Manoel de Meneses Severim de Noronha, 1st [[Duke of Terceira]], Marquis and [[7th Count of Vila Flor]], was [[Marshal]] of the Army and President of the Council of Ministers. |
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**[[Duke of Palmela]], 1833, formerly [[Duke of Faial]], replaced by the title of Duke of Palmela (family Sousa e Holstein), descending in the female line from the [[Duke of Schleswig-Holstein|Dukes of Holstein]]. Also [[1st Marquis of Faial]], [[1st Marquis of Palmela]], [[1st Count of Palmela]] and [[1st Count of Calhariz]]. The first duke was President of the Council of Ministers and a quite remarkable ambassador in London and to the [[Congress of Vienna]]; |
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**[[Duke of Saldanha]], 1857, family Saldanha Oliveira e Daun. Also [[1st Marquis of Saldanha]], [[1st Count of Saldanha]] and [[1st Count of Almoster]]. The first duke was President of the Council of Ministers and [[Marshal]] of the Army; |
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**[[Duke of Loulé]], 1862, family Mendonça, also [[8th Count of Vale de Reis]] and [[2nd Marquis of Loulé]], descending from Infanta [[Ana de Jesus Maria]] of Portugal. The first duke was President of the Council of Ministers; |
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**[[Duke of Ávila and Bolama]], 1878, family Ávila. First dukedom granted to a commoner. The first duke was President of the Council of Ministers; |
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**[[Duke of Albuquerque (Portugal)|Duke of Albuquerque]], 1886, family Costa de Sousa de Macedo, also [[2nd Count of Mesquitela]], [[5th Viscount of Mesquitela]] and formerly Baron of Mullingar, in Ireland. |
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===Non-hereditary dukedoms=== |
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These titles were traditionally granted to the Lady Chamberlain (''Camareira-Mor''), the highest [[royal court]] office for a woman, only during her life: |
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*[[Duke of Abrantes (1753)|Duchess of Abrantes]], granted to two [[Marquis of Abrantes|Marchionesses of Abrantes]]. |
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*[[Duke of Ficalho|Duchess of Ficalho]], to one [[Marchioness of Ficalho]]. |
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*[[Duke of Linhares|Duchess of Linhares]], to one [[Countess of Linhares]]. |
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*[[Duke of Tancos|Duchess of Tancos]], to one [[Marchioness of Tancos]]. |
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||[[Image:Armas duques abrantes.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Abrantes (1753)|Duke of Abrantes]]||December 9, 1753||Lorena||[[Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena, 1st Duchess of Abrantes|Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena]] |
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||[[Duke of Albuquerque (Portugal)|Duke of Albuquerque]]|| |
||[[Image:Duque de Albuquerque.gif|50px]]||[[Duke of Albuquerque (Portugal)|Duke of Albuquerque]]||May 19, 1886||Costa de Sousa de Macedo||[[João Afonso da Costa de Sousa de Macedo, 1st Duke of Albuquerque|João Afonso da Costa de Sousa de Macedo]] |
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||[[Duke of Aveiro]]||b. |
||[[Image:Armas duques aveiro.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Aveiro]]||b. 1535||Lencastre<br>Mascarenhas da Silva e Lencastre||[[John of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Aveiro|John of Lencastre, 1st Marquis of Torres Novas]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques ávila.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Ávila and Bolama]]||May 14, 1878||Ávila||[[António José de Ávila, 1st Duke of Ávila and Bolama|António José de Ávila]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques bragança.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Barcelos]]||August 5, 1562||Bragança||[[John, 6th Duke of Braganza]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques beja.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Beja]]||1453||Portugal-Aviz<br>Bragança||[[Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques bragança.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Braganza]]||1442||Bragança||[[Afonso, Duke of Braganza|Afonso, Count of Barcelos]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques cadaval.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Cadaval]]||April 26, 1648||Álvares Pereira de Melo||[[Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo, 1st Duke of Cadaval|Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques vila real.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Caminha]]||December 14, 1620||Menezes||[[Miguel Luís de Menezes]] |
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||[[Image:Armas infante dom pedro.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Coimbra]]||1415||Portugal-Aviz<br>Lencastre<br>Bragança||[[Pedro, Duke of Coimbra|Pedro, Prince of Portugal]] |
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||[[Duke of Faial]]|| |
||[[Image:Armas sousa arronches.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Faial]]||April 4, 1833||Sousa Holstein||[[Pedro de Sousa Holstein]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques ficalho.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Ficalho]]||May 14, 1836||Almeida||[[Eugénia Maurícia Tomásia de Almeida Portugal]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques albuquerque.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Goa]]||1515||Albuquerque||[[Afonso de Albuquerque]] |
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||[[Duke of Guarda]]||[[October 5]] [[1530]]||Beja||[[Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda|Ferdinand, Prince of Portugal]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques guarda trancoso.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Guarda]]||October 5, 1530||Portugal-Aviz||[[Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda|Ferdinand, Prince of Portugal]] |
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||[[Duke of Guimarães]]||[[1475]]||Bragança||[[Fernando II, Duke of Braganza]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques bragança.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Guimarães]]||1475||Bragança||[[Fernando II, Duke of Braganza]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques lafões.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Lafões]]||February 17, 1718||Bragança<br>Bragança e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva||[[Pedro Henrique de Bragança]] |
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||[[Duke of Linhares]]||?||Noronha||[[Fernando de Noronha]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques linhares.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Linhares]]||?||Noronha||[[Fernando de Noronha]] |
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||[[Duke of Loulé]]||[[October 3]] [[1852]]||Rolim de Moura Barreto||[[Nuno José Severo de Mendonça Rolim de Moura Barreto]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques loulé.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Loulé]]||October 3, 1852||Mendonça Rolim de Moura Barreto||[[Nuno José Severo de Mendonça Rolim de Moura Barreto]] |
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||[[Duke of Miranda do Corvo]]||[[May 13]] [[1796]]||Mascaranhas da Silva||[[José Sousa Tavares Mascaranhas da Silva]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques lafões.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Miranda do Corvo]]||May 13, 1796||Bragança e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva||[[José Sousa Tavares Mascaranhas da Silva]] |
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||[[Duke of Palmela]]||[[October 10]] [[1850]]||Sousa Holstein||[[Pedro de Sousa Holstein]] |
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||[[Image:Armas sousa arronches.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Palmela]]||October 10, 1850||Sousa Holstein||[[Pedro de Sousa Holstein]] |
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||[[Duke of Porto]]||[[1833]]||Bragança||[[Maria II of Portugal|Maria, Princess of Portugal]] <br>(future Queen Maria II) |
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||[[Image:Armas infante dinis bragança.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Porto]]||1833||Bragança||[[Maria II of Portugal|Maria, Princess of Portugal]] <br>(future Queen Maria II) |
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||[[Duke of Saldanha]]||[[November 4]] [[1846]]||Saldanha Oliveira e Daun||[[João Francisco de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques saldanha.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Saldanha]]||November 4, 1846||Saldanha Oliveira e Daun||[[João Francisco de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun]] |
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||[[Duke of Tancos]]||[[April 22]] [[1790]]||Manoel||[[Constança Manoel]] |
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||[[Image:duques tancos.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Tancos]]||April 22, 1790||Manoel||[[Constança Manoel]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques terceira.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Terceira]]||November 8, 1832||Manoel e Meneses Severim de Noronha||[[António José Severim de Noronha, 1st Duke of Terceira|António José de Sousa Manoel e Meneses Severim de Noronha]] |
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||[[Duke of Torres Novas]]||[[September 26]]||Lancastre||[[Jorge de Lancastre]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques aveiro.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Torres Novas]]||September 26, 1619||Lencastre||[[George of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Torres Novas|George of Lencastre]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques guarda trancoso.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Trancoso]]||1530||Portugal-Aviz||[[Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda|Ferdinand, Prince of Portugal]] |
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||[[Duke of Vila Real]]||[[February 28]] [[1585]]||Menezes||[[Manuel de Menezes]] |
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||[[Image:Armas duques vila real.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Vila Real]]||February 28, 1585||Menezes||[[Manuel de Menezes, Duke of Vila Real|Manuel de Menezes]] |
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||[[Duke of Viseu]]||[[1415]]||Aviz||[[Henry the Navigator|Henry, the Navigator, Prince of Portugal]] |
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||[[Image:Armas infante dom henrique.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Viseu]]||1415||Portugal-Aviz||[[Henry the Navigator|Henry, the Navigator, Prince of Portugal]] |
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||[[Duke of Vitória]]||[[December 12]] [[1812]]||Wellesley||[[Arthur Wellesley]], [[Duke of Wellington]] |
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||[[File:armas duques vitória.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Vitória]]||December 12, 1812||Wellesley||[[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Arthur Wellesley]], [[Duke of Wellington (title)|Duke of Wellington]] |
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* [[Portuguese nobility]] |
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*Royal Hereditary Dukedom |
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* [[List of baronies in Portugal]] |
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**[[Duke of Braganza|Duque de Bragança]] (the home principality of the [[List of Portuguese monarchs|Portuguese royal dynasty]]. After [[History of Portugal (1578-1777)|restoration of the full independence of Portugal in 1640]]), it became a title of the Prince-heir of the Crown, and pass to is heir, when he becomes King) |
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* [[List of countships in Portugal]] |
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*Royal Courtesy Dukedoms (occasionally given to other members of the Royal Family) |
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* [[List of marquisates in Portugal]] |
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**Duque de [[Barcelos]] |
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* [[List of viscountcies in Portugal]] |
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**Duque de [[Beja]] |
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**Duque de [[Coimbra]] |
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**Duque da [[Guarda]] |
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**Duque de [[Guimarães]] |
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**Duque do [[Oporto|Porto]] |
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**Duque de [[Trancoso]] |
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**Duque de [[Viseu]] |
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*Noble Dukedoms |
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**All of them can be inherited, but only some of them are titles "de juro e herdade" - this meant that the King was obliged to renew the title in its rigthfull heir. Only Aveiro, Lafões, Terceira, Palmela, Saldanha and Loulé were dukedoms de juro e herdade. Some of these dukes (Cadaval, Terceira and Saldanha) had "Honras de Parente" i.e. honours of being relative of the King. |
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*List of the Portuguese noble dukedoms: |
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*Before the Liberal Regime |
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**[[Duke of Aveiro|Duque de Aveiro]] and [[Duke of Torres Novas|Duque de Torres Novas]](both extinct in 1759, after the execution of the last Duke for high treason against the state).The first duke was the elder son of the Duke of Coimbra, the sole surviving (but illegitimate) son of King [[D. Jõão II]], known as the perfect prince. |
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**[[Duke of Caminha|Duque de Caminha]] and [[Duke of Vila Real|Duque de Vila Real]] (both extinct for high treason for supporting the right of the Spanish Habsburg Kings to the Portuguese throne after the revolution of 1640]] |
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**[[Duke of Cadaval|Duque do Cadaval]], family Álvares Pereira de Mello, branch of the House of Braganza before they were Kings. |
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**[[Duke of Lafões|Duque de Lafões]], families Bragança, Souza and Menezes. The first duke was an illegitimate son of King Pedro II of Portugal. Also Counts of Miranda and Marquis of Arronches (Sousa) and Counts of Cantanhede and Marquis of Marialva (Menezes) and also Dukes of Miranda do Corvo (Bragança). |
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**[[Duke of Wellington|Duque da Vitória]] (this title, meaning literally in Portuguese "Duke of the Victory", was given to [[Arthur Wellesley|Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington]]. Although hereditary, it was in practice a courtesy dukedom since their bearers were foreign citizens living out of Portugal). |
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*After the Liberal Regime |
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**[[Duke of Terceira|Duque da Terceira]], families Souza and Head of family [[Manoel de Vilhena]] in Portugal, which descends from Infante D. Manuel, son of Saint King Fernando III of Castille. In Spain the heads of these Family [[Manuel de Villena]] are the Dukes of [[Medinacelli]] and the name is used by the Duques of [[Arévalo d'El Rey]]. Also Counts (the first duke was the seventh Count) and Marquis of [[Vila Flor]] and afterwards, through marriage, Counts of Alpedrinha (families Saldanha Oliveira e Daun and also Costa from D. Jorge da Costa, Cardinal Alpedrinha) and Counts-Viscounts of Azarujinha (Family Dias de Freitas).The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers and "Marechal" of the Army. Winner of the batttle of Asseisseira, entered in Lisbon, in head of the liberal forces, the 24th July 1833. |
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**[[Duke of Palmela|Duque de Palmela]], formerly Duque do [[Faial]], title replaced by the title of Duke of Palmela, family Souza e Holstein, which descends by female from the Dukes of Holstein. Also Marquis of Faial and Palmela and Counts of Calhariz and Palmela. The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers and a Great Ambassador in London and the Viena Congress. |
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** [[Duke of Saldanha|Duque de Saldanha]], family Saldanha Oliveira e Daun. Also Counts of Almoster and Marquis and Counts of Saldanha. The First Duke was President of the Council of Ministers and "Marechal" of the Army. Winner of the battle of Almoster. |
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**[[Duke of Loulé|Duque de Loulé]], family Mendoça, also Counts of Vale de Reis and Marquis of Loulé. They descend from Infanta D. Ana de Jesus Maria of Portugal. The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers. |
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**Duque de Ávila e [[Bolama]], family Ávila. First dukedom granted to a non high rank and moreover non-noble born person. The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers. |
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**Duque de [[Albuquerque]], family Costa de Sousa de Macedo, also Counts of Mesquitela, Viscounts of Mesquitela and formerly Barons of Mullingar in Ireland. The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers. |
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*Non hereditary dukedoms. |
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*Dukedoms traditionally granted to the Camareira-Mor, the highest palatine office for a Lady, only during her life. |
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**Duquesa de [[Abrantes]], granted to two Marquionesses of Abrantes. |
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**Duquesa de [[Ficalho]], to one Marquioness of Ficalho. |
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**Duquesa de [[Linhares]], to one Countess of Linhares. |
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**Duquesa de [[Tancos]], to one Marquioness of Tancos. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.geneall.net/P/tit_search.php?start=0&idx=0&cat=9 Portuguese Aristocracy Titles in a Portuguese Genealogical site – Dukes] |
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Dukedoms of Portugal |
Marquisates of Portugal |
Countships of Portugal |
Viscountcies of Portugal |
Baronies of Portugal |
The highest hereditary title in the Portuguese nobility. By tradition, there are a total of five royal and seven non-royal dukes in Portugal, out of 28 dukedoms that have ever been created. In the majority of cases, the title of duke was attributed to members of the high nobility, usually relatives of the Portuguese royal family, such as the second son of a monarch.
There are exceptions, like António José de Ávila, who, although not having any relation to the royal family, was given the title of duke of Ávila and Bolama.
Hereditary royal dukedoms
[edit]- Duke of Braganza (the principal grandeza of the Portuguese royal dynasty. After the restoration of a Portuguese dynasty in 1640, it became a title of the heir apparent to the crown, and passes to his heir, when he becomes king.)
Courtesy royal dukedoms
[edit]These titles were occasionally given to other infantes of the royal family, but did not automatically descend to their heirs:
- Duke of Barcelos
- Duke of Beja
- Duke of Coimbra
- Duke of Guarda
- Duke of Guimarães
- Duke of Porto
- Duke of Trancoso
- Duke of Viseu
Noble dukedoms
[edit]All of these dukedoms are inherited, but only some of them are titles de juro e herdade – this meant that the reigning monarch was obliged to renew the title for its rightful heir whenever a titleholder died. Only Aveiro, Lafões, Terceira, Palmela, Saldanha and Loulé were dukedoms de juro e herdade. Some of these dukes (Cadaval, Terceira and Saldanha) enjoyed Honras de Parente, i.e. certain honours (of style and/or precedence) associated with being an officially recognised relative of the king.
- Before the Liberal Regime:
- Duke of Aveiro and Duke of Torres Novas (both extinct in 1759, after the execution of the last duke for high treason). The first duke was the elder son of the 2nd Duke of Coimbra, the sole surviving (but illegitimate) son of King John II of Portugal;
- Duke of Cadaval, family Álvares Pereira de Mello, branch of the House of Braganza before they were kings;
- Duke of Caminha and Duke of Vila Real (both extinguished following executions for high treason of their titleholders for supporting the right of the Spanish Habsburg kings to the Portuguese throne after the revolution of 1640;
- Duke of Lafões, families Bragança, Sousa and Menezes. The first duke was an illegitimate son of King Pedro II of Portugal. Also Count of Miranda do Corvo and Marquis of Arronches (Sousa) and Count of Cantanhede and Marquis of Marialva (Menezes) and also Duke of Miranda do Corvo (Bragança);
- Duke da Vitória (this victory title, meaning in Portuguese "Duke of the Victory", was given to Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. This is the only Portuguese dukedom granted to a foreigner and whose titleholders remained foreign citizens living outside of Portugal).
- After the Liberal Regime:
- Duke of Terceira, 1832, Descendants of Ferdinand III of Castile, by his son, Infante Manuel of Castile. Heads of the Portuguese branch of the Manoel de Vilhena family, since the marriage of Constance Manoel with King Pedro I of Portugal. Her brother, Henrique Manoel, was brought in her entourage, and made Count of Seia, in Portugal by his brother-in-law. Following the long line of military tradition of his family, António José de Sousa Manoel de Meneses Severim de Noronha, 1st Duke of Terceira, Marquis and 7th Count of Vila Flor, was Marshal of the Army and President of the Council of Ministers.
- Duke of Palmela, 1833, formerly Duke of Faial, replaced by the title of Duke of Palmela (family Sousa e Holstein), descending in the female line from the Dukes of Holstein. Also 1st Marquis of Faial, 1st Marquis of Palmela, 1st Count of Palmela and 1st Count of Calhariz. The first duke was President of the Council of Ministers and a quite remarkable ambassador in London and to the Congress of Vienna;
- Duke of Saldanha, 1857, family Saldanha Oliveira e Daun. Also 1st Marquis of Saldanha, 1st Count of Saldanha and 1st Count of Almoster. The first duke was President of the Council of Ministers and Marshal of the Army;
- Duke of Loulé, 1862, family Mendonça, also 8th Count of Vale de Reis and 2nd Marquis of Loulé, descending from Infanta Ana de Jesus Maria of Portugal. The first duke was President of the Council of Ministers;
- Duke of Ávila and Bolama, 1878, family Ávila. First dukedom granted to a commoner. The first duke was President of the Council of Ministers;
- Duke of Albuquerque, 1886, family Costa de Sousa de Macedo, also 2nd Count of Mesquitela, 5th Viscount of Mesquitela and formerly Baron of Mullingar, in Ireland.
Non-hereditary dukedoms
[edit]These titles were traditionally granted to the Lady Chamberlain (Camareira-Mor), the highest royal court office for a woman, only during her life:
- Duchess of Abrantes, granted to two Marchionesses of Abrantes.
- Duchess of Ficalho, to one Marchioness of Ficalho.
- Duchess of Linhares, to one Countess of Linhares.
- Duchess of Tancos, to one Marchioness of Tancos.
List
[edit]See also
[edit]- Portuguese nobility
- List of baronies in Portugal
- List of countships in Portugal
- List of marquisates in Portugal
- List of viscountcies in Portugal