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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 [[House of Braganza|Portuguese 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.


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]].
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]].


==Dukedoms in Portugal==
==[[Royal duke]]doms==
*'''Royal Hereditary Dukedom'''
===Hereditary royal dukedoms===
**[[Duke of Braganza]] (the home principality 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 Prince-heir of the Crown, and passes to his heir, when he becomes King.)
*[[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.)


====Courtesy royal dukedoms====
*'''Royal Courtesy Dukedoms''' - occasionally given to other members of the Royal Family:
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]]
**[[Duke of Beja]]
*[[Duke of Barcelos]]
**[[Duke of Coimbra]]
*[[Duke of Beja]]
**[[Duke of Guarda]]
*[[Duke of Coimbra]]
**[[Duke of Guimarães]]
*[[Duke of Guarda]]
**[[Duke of Porto]]
*[[Duke of Guimarães]]
**[[Duke of Trancoso]]
*[[Duke of Porto]]
**[[Duke of Viseu]]
*[[Duke of Trancoso]]
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*[[Duke of Viseu]]


==Noble dukedoms==
*'''Noble Dukedoms''' - 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 rightful 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.
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.
**Before the Liberal Regime:
*''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 against the state).The first Duke was the elder son of the [[Duke of Coimbra]], the sole surviving (but illegitimate) son of King [[John II of Portugal]];
***[[Duke of Caminha]] and [[Duke of 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]];
**[[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 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, Souza 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 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 of Wellington|Duke 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).
**[[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).
**After the Liberal Regime:
*''After the Liberal Regime'':
***[[Duke of Terceira]], Descendants of [[Ferdinand III of Castile]], by his son, [[Infante]] [[Juan Manuel, Lord of Villena]]. Heads of the Portuguese branch of the [[Manoel de Vilhena]] family, since the marriage of [[Constance of Penafiel|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 [[Count of Vila Flor]], was [[Marshal]] of the Army;
***[[Duke of Palmela]], formerly [[Duke of Faial]], replaced by the title of [[Duke of Palmela]] (family Souza e Holstein), descending from the [[Duke of Holstein|Dukes of Holstein]], by female line. Also [[Marquis of Faial]], [[Marquis of Palmela]], [[Count of Palmela]] and [[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 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.
***[[Duke of Saldanha]], family Saldanha Oliveira e Daun. Also [[Marquis of Saldanha]], [[Count of Saldanha]] and [[Count of Almoster]]. The First Duke was President of the Council of Ministers and [[Marshal]] of the Army;
**[[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]];
***[[Duke of Loulé]], family Mendonça, also [[Count of Vale de Reis]] and [[Marquis of Loulé]], descending from [[Infanta]] [[Ana de Jesus Maria]] of Portugal. The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers;
**[[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 Ávila and 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;
**[[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 Albuquerque (Portugal)|Duke of Albuquerque]], family Costa de Sousa de Macedo, also [[Count of Mesquitela]], [[Viscount of Mesquitela]] and formerly Baron of Mullingar, in Ireland. 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 (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.


===Non-hereditary dukedoms===
*'''Non Hereditary Dukedoms''' - traditionally granted to the Chamberlady (''Camareira-Môr''), the highest palatine office for a lady, only during her life.
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|Duchess of Abrantes]], granted to two [[Marchionesses of Abrantes]].
**[[Duke of Ficalho|Duchess of Ficalho]], to one [[Marchioness of Ficalho]].
*[[Duke of Abrantes (1753)|Duchess of Abrantes]], granted to two [[Marquis of Abrantes|Marchionesses of Abrantes]].
**[[Duke of Linhares|Duchess of Linhares]], to one [[Countess of Linhares]].
*[[Duke of Ficalho|Duchess of Ficalho]], to one [[Marchioness of Ficalho]].
**[[Duke of Tancos|Duchess of Tancos]], to one [[Marchioness of Tancos]].
*[[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]].


==List==
==List==
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!Coat of Arms!!Title!!Date of creation!!Surname!!First titular
!Coat of Arms!!Title!!Date of creation!!Surname!!First titular
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||[[Image:Armas duques abrantes.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Abrantes]]||[[December 9]] [[1753]]||de Lorena||[[Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas duques albuquerque.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Albuquerque (Portugal)|Duke of Albuquerque]]||[[May 19]] [[1886]]||da Costa de Sousa de Macedo||[[Jo%C3%A3o_Afonso_da_Costa_de_Sousa_de_Macedo%2C_1st_Duke_of_Albuquerque|João Afonso da Costa de Sousa de Macedo]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas duques aveiro.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Aveiro]]||b. [[1535]]||de Lencastre<br>Mascarenhas da Silva e Lencastre||[[John of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Aveiro|John of Lencastre, 1st Marquis of Torres Novas]]
||[[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]]||de Ávila||[[António José de Ávila, 1st Duke of Ávila and Bolama|António José de Ávila]]
||[[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]]||de Bragança||[[John, 6th Duke of Braganza]]
||[[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]]||Aviz<br>de Bragança||[[Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu]]
||[[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]]||de Bragança||[[Afonso, Duke of Braganza|Afonso, Count of Barcelos]]
||[[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]]
||[[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]]||de Menezes||[[Miguel Luís de Menezes]]
||[[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]]||Aviz<br>de Lencastre<br>de Bragança||[[Pedro, Duke of Coimbra|Pedro, Prince of Portugal]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas sousa arronches.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Faial]]||[[April 4]] [[1833]]||de Sousa Holstein||[[Pedro de Sousa Holstein]]
||[[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]]||de Almeida Portugal||[[Eugénia Maurícia Tomásia de Almeida Portugal]]
||[[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 guarda trancoso.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Guarda]]||[[October 5]] [[1530]]||Beja||[[Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda|Ferdinand, Prince of Portugal]]
||[[Image:Armas duques albuquerque.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Goa]]||1515||Albuquerque||[[Afonso de Albuquerque]]
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||[[Image:Armas duques bragança.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Guimarães]]||[[1475]]||de Bragança||[[Fernando II, Duke of Braganza]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas duques lafões.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Lafões]]||[[February 17]] [[1718]]||de Bragança<br>de Bragança (e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva)||[[Pedro Henrique de Bragança]]
||[[Image:Armas duques bragança.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Guimarães]]||1475||Bragança||[[Fernando II, Duke of Braganza]]
|-
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||[[Image:Armas duques linhares.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Linhares]]||?||de Noronha||[[Fernando de Noronha]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas duques loulé.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Loulé]]||[[October 3]] [[1852]]||de Mendonça Rolim de Moura Barreto||[[Nuno José Severo de Mendonça Rolim de Moura Barreto]]
||[[Image:Armas duques linhares.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Linhares]]||?||Noronha||[[Fernando de Noronha]]
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||[[Image:Armas duques lafões.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Miranda do Corvo]]||[[May 13]] [[1796]]||de Bragança (e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva)||[[José Sousa Tavares Mascaranhas da Silva]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas sousa arronches.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Palmela]]||[[October 10]] [[1850]]||de Sousa Holstein||[[Pedro de Sousa Holstein]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas infante dinis bragança.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Porto]]||[[1833]]||de Bragança||[[Maria II of Portugal|Maria, Princess of Portugal]] <br>(future Queen Maria II)
||[[Image:Armas sousa arronches.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Palmela]]||October 10, 1850||Sousa Holstein||[[Pedro de Sousa Holstein]]
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||[[Image:Armas duques saldanha.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Saldanha]]||[[November 4]] [[1846]]||de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun||[[João Francisco de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun]]
||[[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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||[[Image:duques tancos.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Tancos]]||[[April 22]] [[1790]]||Manoel||[[Constança Manoel]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas duques terceira.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Terceira]]||[[November 8]] [[1832]]||Manoel||[[António José Severim de Noronha, 1st Duke of Terceira|António José de Sousa Manoel e Meneses Severim de Noronha]]
||[[Image:duques tancos.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Tancos]]||April 22, 1790||Manoel||[[Constança Manoel]]
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||[[Image:Armas duques aveiro.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Torres Novas]]||[[September 26]] [[1619]]||de Lencastre||[[George of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Torres Novas|George of Lencastre]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas duques guarda trancoso.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Trancoso]]||[[1530]]||Beja||[[Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda|Ferdinand, Prince of Portugal]]
||[[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 vila real.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Vila Real]]||[[February 28]] [[1585]]||de Menezes||[[Manuel of Menezes, Duke of Vila Real|Manuel de Menezes]]
||[[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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||[[Image:Armas duque viseu.svg|50px]]||[[Duke of Viseu]]||[[1415]]||Aviz||[[Henry the Navigator|Henry, the Navigator, Prince of Portugal]]
||[[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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||[[image:armas_duques_vitória.png|50px]]||[[Duke of Vitória]]||[[December 12]] [[1812]]||Wellesley||[[Arthur Wellesley]], [[Duke of Wellington]]
||[[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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||[[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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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Portuguese nobility]]
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* [[List of Marquesses in Portugal]]
* [[List of Countships in Portugal]]
* [[List of baronies in Portugal]]
* [[List of Viscountcies in Portugal]]
* [[List of countships in Portugal]]
* [[List of Barons in Portugal]]
* [[List of marquisates in Portugal]]
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* [[List of viscountcies in Portugal]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geneall.net/P/tit_search.php?start=0&idx=0&cat=9 Portuguese Aristocracy Titles in a Portuguese Genealogical site - Dukes]
*[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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Noble Titles of Portugal
  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.

Royal dukedoms

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Hereditary royal dukedoms

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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:

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 and/or precedence) associated with being an officially recognised relative of the king.

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:

List

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Coat of Arms Title Date of creation Surname First titular
Duke of Abrantes December 9, 1753 Lorena Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena
Duke of Albuquerque May 19, 1886 Costa de Sousa de Macedo João Afonso da Costa de Sousa de Macedo
Duke of Aveiro b. 1535 Lencastre
Mascarenhas da Silva e Lencastre		 John of Lencastre, 1st Marquis of Torres Novas
Duke of Ávila and Bolama May 14, 1878 Ávila António José de Ávila
Duke of Barcelos August 5, 1562 Bragança John, 6th Duke of Braganza
Duke of Beja 1453 Portugal-Aviz
Bragança		 Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
Duke of Braganza 1442 Bragança Afonso, Count of Barcelos
Duke of Cadaval April 26, 1648 Álvares Pereira de Melo Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo
Duke of Caminha December 14, 1620 Menezes Miguel Luís de Menezes
Duke of Coimbra 1415 Portugal-Aviz
Lencastre
Bragança		 Pedro, Prince of Portugal
Duke of Faial April 4, 1833 Sousa Holstein Pedro de Sousa Holstein
Duke of Ficalho May 14, 1836 Almeida Eugénia Maurícia Tomásia de Almeida Portugal
Duke of Goa 1515 Albuquerque Afonso de Albuquerque
Duke of Guarda October 5, 1530 Portugal-Aviz Ferdinand, Prince of Portugal
Duke of Guimarães 1475 Bragança Fernando II, Duke of Braganza
Duke of Lafões February 17, 1718 Bragança
Bragança e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva		 Pedro Henrique de Bragança
Duke of Linhares ? Noronha Fernando de Noronha
Duke of Loulé October 3, 1852 Mendonça Rolim de Moura Barreto Nuno José Severo de Mendonça Rolim de Moura Barreto
Duke of Miranda do Corvo May 13, 1796 Bragança e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva José Sousa Tavares Mascaranhas da Silva
Duke of Palmela October 10, 1850 Sousa Holstein Pedro de Sousa Holstein
Duke of Porto 1833 Bragança Maria, Princess of Portugal
(future Queen Maria II)
Duke of Saldanha November 4, 1846 Saldanha Oliveira e Daun João Francisco de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun
Duke of Tancos April 22, 1790 Manoel Constança Manoel
Duke of Terceira November 8, 1832 Manoel e Meneses Severim de Noronha António José de Sousa Manoel e Meneses Severim de Noronha
Duke of Torres Novas September 26, 1619 Lencastre George of Lencastre
Duke of Trancoso 1530 Portugal-Aviz Ferdinand, Prince of Portugal
Duke of Vila Real February 28, 1585 Menezes Manuel de Menezes
Duke of Viseu 1415 Portugal-Aviz Henry, the Navigator, Prince of Portugal
Duke of Vitória December 12, 1812 Wellesley Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington

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