Count of Ribeira Grande

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The Counts of Ribeira Grande were titles used for the family of Gonçalves da Câmara from 1662 until the extinction of the noble titles.

The title was created by king Alfonso VI of Portugal, the persons of D. Manuel Luís Baltazar da Câmara, 9th captain donatarian of the island of São Miguel. The title were made up of a hereditary title for their descendants.

Here are a list of counts of Ribeira Grande that existed until Portugal became a republic:

Foram os seguintes os condes da Ribeira Grande até à implantação da República em Portugal:

  • D. Manuel Luis Baltazar da Câmara, 1st count of Ribeira Grande (1630-1675);
  • D. José Rodrigo da Câmara, 2nd count of Ribeira Grande (1665-1724);
  • D. Luís Manuel da Câmara, 3rd count of Ribeira Grande (1685-1723);
  • D. José da Câmara, 4th count Ribeira Grande (1712-1757);
  • D. Guido Augusto da Câmara e Ataíde, 5th count da Ribeira Grande (1718-1770);
  • D. Luís António José Maria da Câmara, 6th count da Ribeira Grande (1754-1802);
  • D. José Maria Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 7th count da Ribeira Grande (1784-1820);
  • D. Francisco de Sales Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 8th count da Ribeira Grande (1819-1872), made the 1st marquis of Ribeira Grande by Peter V in the decree of September 5, 1855;
  • D. José Maria Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 9th count da Ribeira Grande (1843-1907);
  • D. Vicente de Paula Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 10th count da Ribeira Grande (1875-?).
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