Count of Ribeira Grande

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 Luís 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 of Ribeira Grande (1712-1757);
  • D. Guido Augusto da Câmara e Ataíde, 5th Count of Ribeira Grande (1718-1770);
  • D. Luís António José Maria da Câmara, 6th Count of Ribeira Grande (1754-1802);
  • D. José Maria Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 7th Count of Ribeira Grande (1784-1820);
  • D. Francisco de Sales Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 8th Count of Ribeira Grande (1819-1872), made the 1st Marquess of Ribeira Grande by Peter V in a decree in September 5, 1855;
  • D. José Maria Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 9th Count of Ribeira Grande (1843-1907);
  • D. Vicente de Paula Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 10th Count of Ribeira Grande (1875-?).
Languages