Duke of Albuquerque (Portugal)

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Coat of Arms of the Dukes of Albuquerque
Coat of Arms of the Dukes of Albuquerque


The title Duke of Albuquerque was created under the royal decree of May 19, 1886 of king Luís I of Portugal in favour of D. João Afonso da Costa de Sousa de Macedo, 2nd count of Mesquitela.

Its holders were:

1. D. João Afonso da Costa de Sousa de Macedo, 2nd count of Mesquitela and 1st Duke of Albuquerque (11.02.1815-24.09.1890)

2. D. Luís Alberto Oulman da Costa de Sousa de Macedo, 7th count of Mesquitela and 2nd Duke of Albuquerque (born 03.07.1952)